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Task shifting in active management of the third stage of labor: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Active management of the third stage of labor (AMTSL) describes interventions with the common goal to prevent postpartum hemorrhage …
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Autonomy and infant feeding decision-making among teenage mothers in a rural and urban setting in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: The nutritional status of infants born to teenage mothers can be sub-optimal compared to those born to older mothers. …
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The association between pre pregnancy body mass index and risk of preeclampsia: a registry based study from Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is among the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide, occurs in 2-8% of all pregnancies, and …
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Factors influencing access of pregnant women and their infants to their local healthcare system: a prospective, multi-centre, observational study
BACKGROUND: The successful implementation of maternal vaccination relies on results of clinical trials, considering the prenatal and postnatal attendance at …
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Low birthweight in rural Cameroon: an analysis of a cut-off value
BACKGROUND: Low birthweight (LBW) is a major predictor of early neonatal mortality which disproportionately affects low-income countries. WHO recommends regional …
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Stakeholders’ perspectives on facilitators of and barriers to the utilisation of and access to maternal health services in Eritrea: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Wars affect maternal health services by destroying health systems. Eritrea experienced two wars with neighbouring Ethiopia. Despite this, the …
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Caesarean delivery-related blood transfusion: correlates in a tertiary hospital in Southwest Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Caesarean delivery carries a risk of major intra-operative blood loss and its performance is often delayed by non-availability of …
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Experiences with and expectations of maternity waiting homes in Luapula Province, Zambia: a mixed–methods, cross-sectional study with women, community groups and stakeholders
BACKGROUND: Luapula Province has the highest maternal mortality and one of the lowest facility-based births in Zambia. The distance to …
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A qualitative analysis of men’s involvement in maternal and child health as a policy intervention in rural Central Malawi
BACKGROUND: Men's involvement in maternal and child health presents an opportunity for the advancement of maternal and child nutrition as …
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Self-medication among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Makongoro health centre in Mwanza, Tanzania: a challenge to health systems
BACKGROUND: Self-medication is a universal challenge that requires attention because of the potential threat not only to the pregnant women …
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Factors influencing deliveries at health facilities in a rural Maasai Community in Magadi sub-County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: In response to poor maternal, newborn, and child health indicators in Magadi sub-county, the "Boma" model was launched to …
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Factors associated with intended use of a maternity waiting home in Southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Although Ethiopia is scaling up Maternity Waiting Homes (MWHs) to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality, women's use of MWHs …
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Quality medicines in maternal health: results of oxytocin, misoprostol, magnesium sulfate and calcium gluconate quality audits
BACKGROUND: The high level of maternal mortality and morbidity as a result of complications due to childbirth is unacceptable. The …
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Prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Ethiopia: a systemic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Although hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are the leading cause of poor perinatal outcomes in Ethiopia, there is no study …
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Knowledge of danger signs during pregnancy and subsequent healthcare seeking actions among women in Urban Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Tanzania is among the countries with a high maternal mortality ratio. However, it remains unclear how information and education …
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Male involvement in maternal health: perspectives of opinion leaders
BACKGROUND: Twenty years after acknowledging the importance of joint responsibilities and male participation in maternal health programs, most health care …
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Women’s social networks and use of facility delivery services for uncomplicated births in North West Ethiopia: a community-based case-control study
BACKGROUND: High maternal mortality has remained an unmet public health challenge in the developing world. Maternal mortality in Ethiopia is …
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“Once the delivery is done, they have finished”: a qualitative study of perspectives on postnatal care referrals by traditional birth attendants in Ebonyi state, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: While 79% of Nigerian mothers who deliver in facilities receive postnatal care within 48 h of delivery, this is …
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Maternal characteristics and birth outcomes resulting from births before arrival at health facilities in Nkangala District, South Africa: a case control study
BACKGROUND: Risks of severe, avoidable maternal and neonatal complications at birth are increased if the birth occurs before arrival at …
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“The co-authors of pregnancy”: leveraging men’s sense of responsibility and other factors for male involvement in antenatal services in Kinshasa, DRC
BACKGROUND: Despite efforts to improve male involvement (MI), few male partners typically attend antenatal care (ANC). MI in ANC and …