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A condom uterine balloon device among referral facilities in Dar Es Salaam: an assessment of perceptions, barriers and facilitators one year after implementation
BACKGROUND: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal death in Tanzania. The Every Second Matters for Mothers and …
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Why do women deliver where they had not planned to go? A qualitative study from peri-urban Nairobi Kenya
BACKGROUND: In urban Kenya, couples face a wide variety of choices for delivery options; however, many women end up delivering …
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Identifying risk factors for perinatal death at Tororo District Hospital, Uganda: a case-control study
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa faces a disproportionate burden of perinatal deaths globally. However, data to inform targeted interventions on an institutional …
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Major obstetric haemorrhage in Metro East, Cape Town, South Africa: a population-based cohort study using the maternal near-miss approach
BACKGROUND: Major obstetric haemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality and accounts for one-third of maternal deaths in of …
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Women’s experiences of midwifery care immediately before and after caesarean section deliveries at a public Hospital in the Western Region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Childbirth remains a uniquely multifaceted, mental-cognitive and a major life experience to women. It is composed of a variety …
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Increasing utilisation of perinatal services: estimating the impact of community health worker program in Neno, Malawi
BACKGROUND: By 2015, Malawi had not achieved Millennium Development Goal 4, reducing maternal mortality by about 35% from 675 to …
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A root cause analysis of sub-optimal uptake and compliance to iron and folic acid supplementation in pregnancy in 7 districts of Zambia
BACKGROUND: Iron and Folic Acid are two of the micronutrients recommended for pregnant women to support optimal maternal outcomes with …
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Barriers to husbands’ involvement in maternal health care in Sidama zone, Southern Ethiopia: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Husbands' involvement in maternal care is considered as a crucial step in scaling up women's utilization of the services. …
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Utilization of Partograph and its associated factors among midwives working in public health institutions, Addis Ababa City Administration,Ethiopia,2017
BACKGROUND: Partograph is cost effective and affordable tool designed to provide a continuous pictorial overview and labour progress used to …
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Why do women assume a supine position when giving birth? The perceptions and experiences of postnatal mothers and nurse-midwives in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Before the advent of Western medicine in Tanzania, women gave birth in an upright position either by sitting, squatting …
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Knowledge on postnatal care among postpartum mothers during discharge in maternity hospitals in Asmara: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The early postnatal period is a dangerous time for both mother and baby where morbidity and mortality are highly …
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“I wouldn’t have hit you, but you would have killed your baby:” exploring midwives’ perspectives on disrespect and abusive Care in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Quality maternal health reduces maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Healthcare professionals, including midwives, are significant agents for the …
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Barriers to provision of respectful maternity care in Zambia: results from a qualitative study through the lens of behavioral science
BACKGROUND: Recently, a growing body of literature has established that disrespect and abuse during delivery is prevalent around the world. …
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Efficacy of companion-integrated childbirth preparation for childbirth fear, self-efficacy, and maternal support in primigravid women in Malawi
BACKGROUND: In resource-limited settings, childbirth remains a matter of life and death. High levels of childbirth fear in primigravid women …
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Risk factors associated with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy in Nekemte referral hospital, from July 2015 to June 2017, Ethiopia: case-control study
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the most common medical problem encountered in pregnancy and is a leading cause of perinatal and maternal …
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Dietary practices and associated factors among pregnant women in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The optimal dietary practice is a critical requisite for maternal nutrition. However, the majority of Ethiopian pregnant women have …
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Factors associated with the timing of antenatal clinic attendance among first-time mothers in rural southern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is an important period to promote healthy behaviors, prevent and identify diseases early and treat them to maximize …
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Advanced maternal age pregnancy and its adverse obstetrical and perinatal outcomes in Ayder comprehensive specialized hospital, Northern Ethiopia, 2017: a comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Advanced maternal age generally denotes age after 35 years during the time of delivery. Despite the fact that being …
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Correction to: Fetal macrosomia and its associated factors among singleton live-births in private clinics in Mekelle city, Tigray, Ethiopia
Following publication of the original article [1], we have been notified that the name of one author was spelled incorrectly …
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Confidential enquiries into maternal deaths in Ondo State, Nigeria – a comparative analysis
BACKGROUND: Paucity of data on state-wide maternal mortality in Nigeria hampers planning, monitoring and evaluation of the impact of interventions. …
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