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Evaluation of the Maternal Death Surveillance and response system in Hwange District, Zimbabwe, 2017
BACKGROUND: Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR) system was established to provide information that effectively guides actions to eliminate preventable …
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in pregnancy: a case report and literature review
BACKGROUND: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is rare in pregnancy and is characterized by left ventricular dysfunction with apical ballooning. This transient cardiac …
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Predictors of neonatal mortality in Assosa zone, Western Ethiopia: a matched case control study
BACKGROUND: Benshangul Gumuze region is one of the regional states in Ethiopia, with highest rate of neonatal mortality rate. The …
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes, ‘stillbirths and early neonatal deaths’ in Mutare district, Zimbabwe (2014): a descriptive study
BACKGROUND: Perinatal deaths account for 7% of the global burden of disease, with developing countries contributing about 98% of deaths. …
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Childbearing desires and behaviour: a prospective assessment in Nairobi slums
BACKGROUND: Advancing an understanding of childbearing desires is an important precursor to achievement of the policy goal of reducing unintended …
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Determinants of puerperal sepsis among post partum women at public hospitals in west SHOA zone Oromia regional STATE, Ethiopia (institution BASEDCASE control study)
BACKGROUND: day after delivery. It happens mainly after discharge in the 1st 24 h of parturition. It is the third …
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Women who have not utilized health Service for Delivery in Nigeria: who are they and where do they live?
BACKGROUND: Health facility delivery has been described as one of the major contributors to improved maternal and child health outcomes. …
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Intramuscular 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate to prevent preterm birth among HIV-infected women in Zambia: study protocol of the IPOP randomized trial
BACKGROUND: Each year, an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm, a global burden borne disproportionately by families in lower-income …
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Option B plus antiretroviral therapy adherence and associated factors among HIV positive pregnant women in Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Adherence to Option B plus Antiretroviral Therapy plays a vital role in preventing mother to child transmission of Human …
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Applicability of the WHO maternal near miss tool in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Applicability of the World Health Organization (WHO) maternal near miss criteria in low-income settings is not systematically addressed in …
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Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia: a population-based study using the 2016 demographic and health survey data
BACKGROUND: Timely breastfeeding initiation is a simple but important measure that has protective effects on infants and mothers. This study …
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Facility delivery and postnatal care services use among mothers who attended four or more antenatal care visits in Ethiopia: further analysis of the 2016 demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care provides the best opportunity to promote maternal and child health services use. But many Ethiopian mothers deliver …
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Predictors of Neonatal mortality in Neonatal intensive care unit at referral Hospital in Southern Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: The first one month of life; the neonatal period is the most risky time for child survival. In Ethiopia, …
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Causes and contributory factors of maternal mortality: evidence from maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response in Ogun state, Southwest Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Nigeria still ranks second globally in the number of maternal deaths. Most maternal death reviews in Nigeria are isolated …
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Pregnancy and early motherhood among adolescents in five East African countries: a multi-level analysis of risk and protective factors
BACKGROUND: Adolescent pregnancy remains a major challenge in both developed and developing countries. Early and unintended pregnancies among adolescents are …
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Correction to: Socioeconomic and demographic factors associated with caesarean section delivery in Southern Ghana: evidence from INDEPTH Network member site
Following publication of the original article [1], the author reported the following errors:
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Protocol for the evaluation of the population-level impact of Zimbabwe’s prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission program option B+: a community based serial cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: WHO recommends that HIV infected women receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) minimally during pregnancy and breastfeeding ("Option B"), or ideally …
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Diagnostic ambiguity of aseptic necrobiosis of a uterine fibroid in a term pregnancy: a case report
BACKGROUND: Uterine fibroids are the most common uterine tumours in females of reproductive age. During pregnancy, uterine fibroids may be …
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Maternal perceptions of breastfeeding and infant nutrition among a select group of Maasai women
BACKGROUND: Adverse health outcomes are higher among Maasai children in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area compared to other co-located ethnic groups …
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Intramuscular injection, intravenous infusion, and intravenous bolus of oxytocin in the third stage of labor for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage: a three-arm randomized control trial
BACKGROUND: Oxytocin for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) prophylaxis is commonly administered by either intramuscular (IM) injection or intravenous (IV) infusion with …