Elsadig Shiekedien
MD Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assistant Professor Faculty of Medicine University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
Antenatal Care in Family Medicine and Its Impact on Birth Outcomes
Author(s): Elsadig Shiekedien*, Samar Aljohani, Mansuor A Alanazi, Mehad DafaAlla Elhadi, Nourah Obaid Mohammed Alsubaie, Abdulrahman Mohammed Almatrafi, Zyad Abdulrahman Algolkhof, Mohammed Abed Alsehli, Nourah Sameer Hassan Mufti, Afnan Othman Abdelrahman Sayed Ahmed, Rawan Abdullah Jarah, Mohammed Mubarak Alqahtani, Basmah Mohammed Sherbini and Asma Saeed AlSaeed
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is a vital component of maternal and child health, aimed at ensuring the well-being of both mother and baby during pregnancy. Family medicine, with its holistic and patient-centered approach, plays a significant role in providing ANC by offering continuous, comprehensive care. This study examines the impact of ANC delivered in family medicine settings on maternal and neonatal birth outcomes. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using medical records of 320 women who received ANC in family medicine clinics and delivered between January 2023 and December 2024. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, ANC utilization patterns (timing of first visit, frequency of visits, lifestyle counselling), and birth outcomes (gestational age, birth weight, mode of delivery, Apgar scores) were collected and an.. Read More»