Barriers to uptake of antenatal maternal screening tests in Senegal

Bibliographic Data

ID15741484
AuthorsWinny Koster (0000-0002-5365-6412, University of Amsterdam, corresponding author), Pascale Ondoa (0000-0002-2700-9000, Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development), Aïcha Marceline Sarr (Ministère de la Santé Publique et Action Sociale), A I Sow (Ministère de la Santé Publique et Action Sociale), Constance Schultsz (0000-0003-2280-7844, Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development), Jean Sakandé (0000-0002-7872-0222, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo), Souleymane Diallo (0000-0002-5968-510X), Robert Pool (0000-0002-6535-9458, University of Amsterdam)
Year2016
Volume2
Pages784-792
Publication date2016-10-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSSM - Population Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2352-8273 • E-ISSN: 2352-8273
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ssmph.2016.10.003
PMID29349190
OpenAlexW2531704693
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited16

In Senegal, recommended antenatal maternal screening tests are substantially underutilized. Efforts to increase test uptake should include accessible testing guidelines, reducing the cost of tests, raising awareness about the reasons for tests, and making the complete test set in point-of-care format accessible in peripheral health posts. National and international antenatal care policies and programs should facilitate access to maternal screening tests as a contribution to reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality

Environmental health · Obstetrics · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Medicine · Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics