September 12, 2025Open Access

The introduction of group antenatal care in northern Nigeria: an implementation research case study on improving quality and uptake

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Implementation research shows increased antenatal visits and facility births in underserved populations.

The project led to a significant increase in first and fourth antenatal visits, demonstrating improved service use.
Over 17,000 women participated in group antenatal care, with services provided in 150 health facilities.
Key factors for success included training 300 health workers and engaging various stakeholders in the process.
Challenges faced were related to insufficient skilled birth attendants and limited availability of antenatal care commodities.

Abubakar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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