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Methodological Problems and Possible Endpoints in the Evaluation of Antenatal Care

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Leiv S. Bakketeig
Leiv S. Bakketeig
Affiliation:
National Institute of Public Health, Norway
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Abstract

Antenatal care is evaluated based on observational trend studies, geographical comparisons, medical audits, and randomized trials. The last method is preferable and should be applied whenever feasible. Most components of antenatal care have not been properly evaluated. In order to evaluate an antenatal care program, a randomized study is suggested using geographical areas as units of randomization.

Type
Methodological Considerations in the Evaluation of Antenatal Care Programs
Information
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 8 , Supplement S1 , January 1992 , pp. 33 - 39
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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