What type of study is this?

This is a Qualitative Study study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore stakeholder perspectives on integrating ultrasound scanning into antenatal care through task-sharing with midwives.

December 22, 2025Open Access

"Move the ultrasound scanning machine to where the woman is”: Stakeholder perspectives and experiences of task-sharing antenatal ultrasound scanning with trained midwives in Blantyre, Malawi.

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LSLinly SeyamaUniversity of Malawi CPChipiliro PayesaUniversity of Malawi FSFidelis SindaniMaritime Applied Physics Corporation (United States)

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Implication

Qualitative study reports stakeholders' positive views on integrating ultrasound scan into antenatal care, indicating benefits for continuity and quality.

Key Points

To explore stakeholder perspectives on integrating ultrasound scanning into antenatal care through task-sharing with midwives.
Qualitative study conducted in 10 primary health centers in Blantyre, Malawi.
Seven focus group discussions with 58 diverse stakeholders.
Discussions audio-recorded, transcribed, and translated for analysis.
Stakeholders support antenatal ultrasound integration into care services.
Identified benefits include improved continuity and quality of care.
Main barriers include client expectations and midwife workload challenges.

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Seyama et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69488bc877063b71e748ce0a https://doi.org/10.64898/2025.12.18.25342641

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Implication

Qualitative study reports stakeholders' positive views on integrating ultrasound scan into antenatal care, indicating benefits for continuity and quality.

"Move the ultrasound scanning machine to where the woman is”: Stakeholder perspectives and experiences of task-sharing antenatal ultrasound scanning with trained midwives in Blantyre, Malawi.

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Key Points

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"Move the ultrasound scanning machine to where the woman is”: Stakeholder perspectives and experiences of task-sharing antenatal ultrasound scanning with trained midwives in Blantyre, Malawi.

Discussion

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Implication

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