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Effect of community-based distribution of misoprostol on facility delivery: a scoping review
INTRODUCTION: Community distribution of misoprostol to pregnant women in advance of labor is one of the compelling strategies for preventing …
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Factors affecting uptake of ≥ 3 doses of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine for malaria prevention in pregnancy in selected health facilities, Arusha region, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Tanzania adopted the revised World Health Organization policy in 2013 recommending a minimum of ≥3 doses of Intermittent Preventive …
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Knowledge and practice of immediate newborn care among midwives and nurses in public health facilities of Afar regional state, Northeast Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The care given to newborns immediately within the first few hours of birth is critical for their survival. However, …
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mHealth communication to strengthen postnatal care in rural areas: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Postnatal care (PNC) in rural areas is characterised by low uptake, with possible effect on maternal and neonatal mortality …
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Postpartum depression and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last twelve months in Ankesha district, Awi zone, North West Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbearing age women and is a considerable public health problem. The …
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Medical and non-medical reasons for cesarean section delivery in Egypt: a hospital-based retrospective study
BACKGROUND: Caesarean section (CS) is an important lifesaving intervention that can reduce maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality. The dramatic …
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Burden, risk factors and maternal and offspring outcomes of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The burden, determinants and outcomes of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in sub-Saharan Africa are not known. We summarized existing …
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Examining internal migration effects on short versus long interbirth intervals in Cotonou, Benin Republic
BACKGROUND: The literature on migration-fertility relationship uses various measures of fertility, such as fertility rates, actual fertility and family size …
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Potential gains in reproductive-aged life expectancy if maternal mortality were eradicated from the Kintampo districts of Central Ghana
BACKGROUND: Almost 99% of pregnancy or childbirth-related complications globally is estimated to occur in developing regions. Yet, little is known …
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Effect of attending pregnant women’s conference on institutional delivery, Northwest Ethiopia: comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Institutional delivery is the cornerstone reducing maternal mortality. Community-based behavioral change interventions are increasing institutional delivery in developing countries. …
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Treponema pallidum infection predicts sexually transmitted viral infections (hepatitis B virus, herpes simplex virus-2, and human immunodeficiency virus) among pregnant women from rural areas of Mwanza region, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a global health problem with increased risk and morbidities during pregnancy. This study investigated …
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Determinants of prenatal care use and HIV testing during pregnancy: a population-based, cross-sectional study of 7080 women of reproductive age in Mozambique
BACKGROUND: In low-income countries with poor coverage of healthcare services such as Mozambique, antenatal care serves as a vital tool …
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Maternal perceptions about caesarean section deliveries and their role in reducing perinatal and neonatal mortality in the Upper West Region of Ghana; a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Maternal perceptions about caesarean section contribute to delayed presentation of women for emergency obstetric care. This increases the risks …
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Prenatal maternal stress and birth outcomes in rural Ghana: sex-specific associations
BACKGROUND: In developed countries, prenatal maternal stress has been associated with poor fetal growth, however this has not been evaluated …
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Awareness and practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in the Bamenda Health District, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Birth preparedness and complication readiness has as goal to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. This concept developed by the …
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A hospital-based birth defects surveillance system in Kampala, Uganda
BACKGROUND: In 2010, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution calling upon countries to prevent birth defects where possible. Though …
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Mothers’ utilization and associated factors in preconception care in northern Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Adverse pregnancy outcomes remain a prevalent health problem in Ethiopia. Mothers' use of preconception care service has the potential …
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Disrespect and abuse during facility-based childbirth in southern Mozambique: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that many women experience mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities across the world, but the magnitude of …
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“If there are no female nurses to attend to me, I will just go and deliver at home”: a qualitative study in Garissa, Kenya
BACKGROUND: The North Eastern region in Kenya experiences challenges in the utilization of maternal and newborn health services. In this …
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Prevalence of male partners involvement in antenatal care visits – in Kyela district, Mbeya
BACKGROUND: In most countries in the world, promotion of maternal and child health is perceived as women's role and men …