title: Changes in service organization: antenatal care policy to improve attendance and reduce maternal mortality.
abstract: High cost and delay in service purchase are major contributory factors to the decline of utilization of maternity services at the UBTH.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. gharoro@uniben.edu
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Gharoro
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Okonkwo
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D009549:Nigeria; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011247:Pregnancy