Nurse-Led Antenatal Care as a Health System Leadership Strategy in Conflict-Affected Yemen: A Prospective Cohort Study

Project Overview This repository contains data, materials, and supplementary files for the study: "Nurse-led antenatal care reduces maternal anemia and low birth weight in conflict-torn Yemen: a prospective cohort study." The study evaluates the impact of a structured, nurse-led antenatal care model on maternal hemoglobin levels and birth outcomes in Al-Dhalea Governorate, Yemen—an active conflict setting characterized by severe health workforce shortages. Study Design - Design: Prospective cohort study - Setting: 12 primary healthcare facilities in Al-Dhalea Governorate, Yemen - Period: January - December 2025 - Participants: 450 pregnant women (224 nurse-led ANC, 226 routine ANC) - Follow-up: 435 participants (96.7%) completed follow-up through delivery Repository Contents 1. Data Files - `deidentified_dataset.csv`: Complete de-identified dataset for 450 participants - Variables: Participant_ID, ANC_Type, Age, Residence, Education_Level, Gestational_Age_At_Enrollment_Weeks, Baseline_Hemoglobin_g_dL, Followup_Hemoglobin_g_dL, Anaemia_Baseline, Anaemia_Followup, Number_of_ANC_Visits, Iron_Folate_Adherence, Preterm_Birth, Low_Birth_Weight, Birth_Weight_kg, NICU_Admission - Format: CSV, UTF-8 encoding - Missing data: