title: [Evaluation of the quality of prenatal consultations in the health district of Grand Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire].
abstract: Maternal mortality constitutes a major public health problem in Côte d'Ivoire. Better management of pregnant patients and improved quality of pre-natal consultations could contribute to solving this problem. But what is the current situation of these a pre-natal consultations in the medical district of Grand-Bassam? To answer to this question, a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out between August 26th and September 30th, 2002 in three medical establishments in charge of pre-natal consultations in that District. It was noted that the privacy and the confidentiality during the examination were respected; yet on the other hand, the structures were sometimes unsuited and were insufficiently equipped. The health care professionals were not very accessible or friendly, and they had poor interpersonal communication skill. Recommendations were made to remedy these insufficiencies.
authors.affiliation: UFR des Sciences Médicales, Université de Cocody (Abidjan), Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. itiembre@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Issaka
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tiembré
authors.forename: Joseph Vroh Benie
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Bi
authors.forename: Odile
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aké-Tano
authors.forename: Simplice
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dagnan
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ekra
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dogou-Wawayou
authors.forename: Janine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tagliante-Saracino
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Odehouri-Koudou
mesh_terms: D007560:Cote d'Ivoire; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care