Abstract: The review evaluated the previous evidence on the implementation of group antenatal care (GANC) in High-Income Countries (HICs) and Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). A literature search was done on Google, Google scholar, Advanced Google scholar and PubMed databases. Articles that were found to be eligible were screened and 31 (Thirty-One) papers were selected, 4 (Four) additional papers were obtained from the reference lists of two (2) of the chosen papers. Quality of the articles was evaluated by using the Joanna Briggs Institute and AXIS Critical Appraisal tool check lists. The implementation of group antenatal care in LIMCs was observed.....
Keywords: Group Antenatal care, Autonomy of the Midwives, Health Facility Delivery, Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Rate (MMR), Infant Morbidity and Mortality Rate (IMR)
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