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It does matter where you come from: mothers’ experiences of childbirth in midwife obstetric units, Tshwane, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Health professionals are striving to improve respectful care for women, but they fall short in the domains of effective …
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Study protocol: incentives for increased access to comprehensive family planning for urban youth using a benefits card in Uganda. A quasi-experimental study
BACKGROUND: The use of contraception is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions and has the potential to prevent …
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Utilization of dual contraception method among reproductive age women on antiretroviral therapy in selected public hospitals of Northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections are highly prevalent among pregnant women in Africa. Among the incidence of HIV infection in children, …
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Understanding the preference for homebirth; an exploration of key barriers to facility delivery in rural Tanzania
BACKGROUND: There is limited information on the effect of expectant parents' socio-cultural perceptions and practices on the use of skilled …
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Documentation of the partograph in assessing the progress of labour by health care providers in Malawi’s South-West zone
BACKGROUND: There is some evidence that appropriate use of partograph in monitoring the progress of labour could decrease delivery related …
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Experiences of midwives on pharmacological and non-pharmacological labour pain management in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Due to the debilitating effects of severe labour pains, labour pain management continues to be an important subject that …
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Pathways to increased coverage: an analysis of time trends in contraceptive need and use among adolescents and young women in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda
BACKGROUND: Despite efforts to make contraceptive services more "youth friendly," unmet need for contraception among young women in sub-Saharan Africa …
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Inadequate programming, insufficient communication and non-compliance with the basic principles of maternal death audits in health districts in Burkina Faso: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Implementation of quality maternal death audits requires good programming, good communication and compliance with core principles. Studies on compliance …
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Alcohol consumption among pregnant women in James Town Community, Accra, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Alcohol consumption among pregnant women is a public health concern, considering its adverse outcomes for both mother and the …
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Adolescent deliveries in rural Cameroon: an 8-year trend, prevalence and adverse maternofoetal outcomes
BACKGROUND: Adolescent deliveries remain a global public health concern especially in low- and middle-income countries where 95% of these deliveries …
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Women’s determinant factors for preferred place of delivery in Dodoma region Tanzania: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Skilled birth attendance is one of the key factors in improving maternal health but less than 50% of women …
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Prevalence and determinants of risky sexual practice in Ethiopia: Systematic review and Meta-analysis
Risky sexual practice is a major public health problem in Ethiopia. There are various studies on the prevalence and determinants …
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The prevalence of disrespect and abuse during facility-based maternity care in Malawi: evidence from direct observations of labor and delivery
BACKGROUND: There is increasing evidence throughout the world that the negative treatment of pregnant women during labor and delivery can …
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HIV status and treatment influence on fertility desires among women newly becoming eligible for antiretroviral therapy in western Kenya: insights from a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Factors influencing fertility desires among HIV-infected individuals remain poorly understood. With new recommendations for universal HIV treatment and increasing …
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Accuracy of gestational age estimation from last menstrual period among women seeking abortion in South Africa, with a view to task sharing: a mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: The requirement for ultrasound to establish gestational age among women seeking abortion can be a barrier to access. Last …
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Effects of parents training on parents’ knowledge and attitudes about adolescent sexuality in Accra Metropolis, Ghana
BACKGROUND: Attitudes of parents about discussing sexuality issues with adolescents may or may not be influenced by their level of …
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A system approach to improving maternal and child health care delivery in Kenya: innovations at the community and primary care facilities (a protocol)
BACKGROUND: Maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality are higher in low-income compared to high-income countries due to weak health systems including …
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Factors influencing institutional delivery service utilization in Dembecha district, Northwest Ethiopia: A community based cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: The risk of death from complications relating to pregnancy and childbirth over the course of a woman's lifetime is …
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Effect of female genital mutilation/cutting; types I and II on sexual function: case-controlled study
BACKGROUND: The existing literature is contradictory regarding effects of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) on sexual functions. The aim of this …
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HIV status disclosure and associated outcomes among pregnant women enrolled in antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: a mixed methods study
BACKGROUND: Disclosure of HIV positive status to sexual partners is promoted by HIV prevention programs including those targeting the prevention …