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Proportion of pregnant women screened for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and its associated factors within antenatal clinics of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
BACKGROUND: Screening for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) is clinically important for identifying women at high risk, and planning early …
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Prevalence of hyperglycemia in pregnancy and influence of body fat on development of hyperglycemia in pregnancy among pregnant women in urban areas of Arusha region, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Hyperglycemia in pregnancy is a medical condition resulting from either pre-existing diabetes or insulin resistance developed during pregnancy. This …
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Surgical site infection and associated factors among women underwent cesarean delivery in Debretabor General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: hospital based cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Cesarean section rates have been increasing dramatically during the past three decades and surgical site infections are becoming a …
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Acceptability of community-based mentor mothers to support HIV-positive pregnant women on antiretroviral treatment in western Kenya: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Option B+ is a comprehensive antiretroviral treatment (ART) designed for HIV-infected pregnant/ postpartum women. However, barriers to implementing Option …
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Magnitude and factors associated with adherence to Iron and folic acid supplementation among pregnant women in Aykel town, Northwest Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Physiological changes during pregnancy, foetal growth and development increase the requirement for Iron and Folic Acid. The increased demand …
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Mothers’ satisfaction with care during facility-based childbirth: a cross-sectional survey in southern Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Client satisfaction is an essential component of quality of care. Health system factors, processes of care as well as …
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Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) disorders: incidence, risk factors and outcomes of different management strategies in a tertiary referral hospital in Minia, Egypt: a prospective study
BACKGROUND: Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders have become a significant life-threatening issue due to its increased incidence, morbidity and mortality. …
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Nutritional service needs of pregnant and lactating adolescent girls in Trans-Mara East Sub-County, Narok County: focus on access and utilization of nutritional advice and services
BACKGROUND: An understanding of the association between adolescent nutrition, adolescent pregnancy and their quest for healthcare services may elucidate a …
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy: a case report
BACKGROUND: Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare, catastrophic disease affecting women in the third trimester of pregnancy …
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Misoprostol as an adjunct to oxytocin can reduce postpartum-haemorrhage: a propensity score–matched retrospective chart review in Bamenda-Cameroon, 2015–2016
BACKGROUND: There is some evidence that suggests misoprostol may supplement the action of oxytocin in preventing post-partum haemorrhage (PPH). The …
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Adverse birth outcomes among mothers who received intermittent preventive treatment with Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine in the low malaria transmission region
BACKGROUND: Malaria in pregnancy increases the risk of adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight (LBW), maternal and foetal …
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Grand multiparity in rural Cameroon: prevalence and adverse maternal and fetal delivery outcomes
BACKGROUND: Grand multiparity is a major public health concern especially among developing countries and has been associated with higher risk …
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Obstetric determinants of preterm delivery in a regional hospital, Accra, Ghana 2016
BACKGROUND: Globally, prematurity is a major determinant of morbidity and mortality contributing 30-40% of neonatal mortality. The consequences of preterm …
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Postpartum depression among women with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Tanzania; a call for integrative intervention
BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression (PPD) complicates maternal wellbeing, maternal-infant bonding, and cognitive function in children and woman's relationship with her partner. …
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Grand multiparity as a predictor of adverse pregnancy outcome among women who delivered at a tertiary hospital in Northern Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Grand multiparity has been associated with increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes such as post-partum hemorrhage,gestational hypertension, gestationaldiabetes mellitus …
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Intra-abdominal infection (IAI) following cesarean section: a retrospective study in a tertiary referral hospital in Egypt
BACKGROUND: The incidence of post cesarean intra-abdominal infection (IAI) and the independent risk factors associated with it were retrospectively studied …
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Humanizing birth in Tanzania: a qualitative study on the (mis) treatment of women during childbirth from the perspective of mothers and fathers
BACKGROUND: While there has been a trend for greater number of women to deliver at health facilities across Tanzania, mothers …
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Factors associated with low birthweight among newborns delivered at public health facilities of Nekemte town, West Ethiopia: a case control study
BACKGROUND: Low birthweight (LBW) remains the most important risk factor which attributed to mortality of 15-20% of newborns across the …
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A qualitative study on rural women’s experiences relating to the utilisation of birth care provided by skilled birth attendants in the rural areas of Bongo District in the Upper East Region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Increasing skilled attendance during childbirth is well established in literature to play a significant role in averting the many …
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Perinatal depressive symptoms among low-income South African women at risk of depression: trajectories and predictors
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to identify trajectories of perinatal depressive symptoms and their predictors among women living …