The use of ultrasound scanning by aboriginal health workers in antenatal care in a remote area of Australia.
The value of routine real-time scanning by Aboriginal health workers at antenatal clinics in a remote area of Australia was assessed using data derived from 206 women. The accuracy of the health workers' reports, the detection of high risk factors, the selection of a place for the delivery and the degree of antenatal attendance are discussed.
D001315:Australia; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003150:Community Health Workers; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D014463:Ultrasonography; D000095283:Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples