Terry Kana
Biographic Data
| ID | 9067348 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Terry Kana |
| GIVEN NAMES | Terry |
| FAMILY NAME | Kana |
| SIGNATURE | KANA T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1501-6860 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A qualitative study to explore women’s perceptions of pregnancy and antenatal care in Chizenga village, Chikwawa, Malawi
National survey data indicate that only around one quarter of women in Malawi attend their first antenatal care (ANC) visit during the first trimester. This study explores women’s perceptions of ANC in Chizenga village, Chikwawa, a rural setting with high maternal mortality and low ANC uptake. Using an interpretivist qualitative design, 14 pregnant women aged 18–44 years were recruited through purposive sampling. Semi-structured interviews were c…
‘Obstetricians’ perceptions of midwifery-led care in Bangladesh – A qualitative study
The midwife as a separate and autonomous profession is a relatively new concept in Bangladesh; as a result, its integration into the maternal healthcare system is yet to be determined. Obstetricians are key stakeholders in maternal health, and understanding how they perceive midwifery-led care can provide valuable insight into the acceptance of the model, and the profession itself. Data was collected from 13 semi-structured interviews conducted w…
“I can’t make it safe, so I don’t do it”
The rise in the number of facility-based births in Bangladesh has been accompanied by a caesarean section (CS) epidemic. The current CS rate is 45% and while many are performed when medically unnecessary, there is still maternal mortality due to lack of access to CS. A significant contributor to the rising CS rates in Bangladesh is repeat CS. Evidence from high-income settings has shown that vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC) is safe an…
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“I can’t make it safe, so I don’t do it”
The rise in the number of facility-based births in Bangladesh has been accompanied by a caesarean section (CS) epidemic. The current CS rate is 45% and while many are performed when medically unnecessary, there is still maternal mortality due to lack of access to CS. A significant contributor to the rising CS rates in Bangladesh is repeat CS. Evidence from high-income settings has shown that vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC) is safe an…
‘Obstetricians’ perceptions of midwifery-led care in Bangladesh – A qualitative study
The midwife as a separate and autonomous profession is a relatively new concept in Bangladesh; as a result, its integration into the maternal healthcare system is yet to be determined. Obstetricians are key stakeholders in maternal health, and understanding how they perceive midwifery-led care can provide valuable insight into the acceptance of the model, and the profession itself. Data was collected from 13 semi-structured interviews conducted w…
A qualitative study to explore women’s perceptions of pregnancy and antenatal care in Chizenga village, Chikwawa, Malawi
National survey data indicate that only around one quarter of women in Malawi attend their first antenatal care (ANC) visit during the first trimester. This study explores women’s perceptions of ANC in Chizenga village, Chikwawa, a rural setting with high maternal mortality and low ANC uptake. Using an interpretivist qualitative design, 14 pregnant women aged 18–44 years were recruited through purposive sampling. Semi-structured interviews were c…
Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (3 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Thematic analysis (2 works) · antenatal care uptake (1 work) · Caesarean section (1 work) · community health education (1 work) · Confusion (1 work) · delayed antenatal care (1 work) · Family medicine (1 work)