Ask about this productRelated genes to: GANC Blocking Peptide
- Gene:
- GANC NIH gene
- Name:
- glucosidase alpha, neutral C
- Previous symbol:
- -
- Synonyms:
- -
- Chromosome:
- 15q15.1
- Locus Type:
- gene with protein product
- Date approved:
- 2001-06-22
- Date modifiied:
- 2016-10-05
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- Group antenatal care (G-ANC) is an alternative model of antenatal care that incorporates clinical assessment and care, participatory learning, and peer support. It gives expectant mothers the opportunity to discuss and share experiences with a group of women of similar gestational age throughout the pregnancy. This pilot study aimed to explore the feasibility of introducing a six-meeting G-ANC model in health posts, the most basic level of the health system in Ethiopia. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2026/06/17
Alem Solomon GetachewYallew Walelegn WorkuBerhanu DellaWolde KonjitTeshite DedefoSripad PoojaNoguchi LisaSuhowatsky StephanieHyre AnneWorku Alemayehu - Group antenatal care (G-ANC), integrating medical care with education, has demonstrated positive effects on maternal and newborn health. Individual studies have shown promising evidence in sub-Saharan Africa, but systematically synthesising the existing research would facilitate implementation and identify gaps for further research. This systematic review aimed, therefore, to review the existing evidence on feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of G-ANC in resource-limited settings to guide policy and support implementing G-ANC to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2026/06/09
Mengesha Meresa BerwoChekole Tesfaye TemesgenAbraha Hiluf EbuyTsegay Etsay WeldekidanKinyina AlenAtsbaha Abadi HailayGufue Zenawi HagosGebreslassie Mihretab - Group antenatal care (G-ANC) is a model that brings pregnant women with similar estimated delivery dates together for clinical assessment and participatory learning in a supportive social context. A qualitative study was nested in a trial assessing the community impact of G-ANC on ANC retention and uptake of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) in Atlantique Department, Benin. This nested qualitative study assessed women's experience of G-ANC, and ways participation could foster self-efficacy to perform a variety of prevention and care-seeking behaviors. Ten semi-structured focus group discussions were conducted with 129 women who attended G-ANC; deductive thematic codes were informed by Bandura's four sources of efficacy expectations. Recently pregnant women's experiences with individual ANC versus G-ANC were assessed via household surveys. G-ANC participation proffered three sources of self-efficacy expectations: performance accomplishments, verbal persuasion, and vicarious experience. Among household survey respondents, 96% (134/140) of women who participated in G-ANC would prefer it over individual ANC for future pregnancies. While a higher proportion of G-ANC participants felt that the provider answered all their questions in a way they could understand, most women reported that not all their questions were answered, even in G-ANC. G-ANC processes fostering self-efficacy to overcome barriers to ANC attendance may have facilitated women's participation in G-ANC meetings as well as taking more doses of IPTp. Self-efficacy of pregnant women participating in G-ANC could be strengthened by providers addressing all participants' questions in a more complete and understandable way, contributing to more effective verbal persuasion. Other parallel processes during G-ANC need to be maintained to provide multiple sources of self-efficacy for health behaviors like timely care-seeking, pregnancy management, pregnancy self-care, and facility birth. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2026/06/05
Sutton Julie NiemczuraKpatinvoh Fifamè Aubierge EudoxieCadja Dodo Esther FirmineGo ErinEmerson CourtneyDentinger CatherineSuhowatsky StephanieBuekens JulieWolf KatherineAlao ManzidatouIdohou Marie AdeyemiOnikpo FaustinAffoukou Cyriaque DOgouyèmi-Hounto AuroreGutman Julie RWinch Peter J - Group antenatal care (GANC) is an alternative to traditional individual antenatal care (IANC), which combines health assessment, interactive learning, and community building in group sessions. GANC has been associated with positive health outcomes. To scale up GANC, more evidence is needed on the financial implications of its initial implementation and (long-term) cost-effectiveness. This study aims to review and synthesise the available evidence on the economics of GANC. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2026/05/13
van den Akker-van Marle M ElskeLeister NathalieHindori-Mohangoo Ashna DHoxha IlirRijnders Marlies EMcCourt Christine - Among the root causes of high maternal and neonatal mortality is low utilization of antenatal care (ANC) services and sub-optimal quality of care during pregnancy. Group Antenatal Care (G-ANC) is an innovative model of care where pregnant women with similar gestational age (GA) meet for their antenatal care visits as a group, rather than individually. This approach promotes peer support, shared learning, and a sense of community among pregnant women, and enhance the quality of care. This study aimed to assess the perspectives of healthcare providers (HCPs), women and health managers to determine the experience and acceptability of G-ANC in low resource settings. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2026/04/15
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