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Determinants of postnatal care non-utilization among women in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Although, there are several programs in place in Nigeria to ensure maternal and child health, maternal and neonatal mortality …
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Postpartum depression and infant feeding practices in a low income urban settlement in Nairobi-Kenya
BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression can compromise caregiving activities, including infant feeding practices, resulting in child malnutrition. The purpose of this study …
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A retrospective review of birth outcomes at the Mother and Child Health Hospital in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 2004–2013
BACKGROUND: The Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is a lower-middle income country making steady progress improving maternal and child …
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The effects of MCH insurance cards on improving equity in access and use of maternal and child health care services in Tanzania: a mixed methods analysis
BACKGROUND: Inequity in access and use of child and maternal health services is impeding progress towards reduction of maternal mortality …
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Use of Private and Public Health Facilities for essential Maternal and Child Health Services in Nairobi City informal settlements: Perspectives of Women and Community Health Volunteers
We describe the sources of care for delivery, family planning and child welfare services in urban slums of Nairobi. We …
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The midwives service scheme: a qualitative comparison of contextual determinants of the performance of two states in central Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The federal government of Nigeria started the Midwives Service Scheme in 2009 to address the scarcity of skilled health …
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eRegistries: indicators for the WHO Essential Interventions for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health
BACKGROUND: Electronic health registries - eRegistries - can systematically collect relevant information at the point of care for reproductive, maternal, …
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The effects of short post-delivery hospital stay on infant health outcomes at a small urban maternal and child health hospital in Kumasi, Ghana
Background: Decreasing infant mortality was a key aim of Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 4. While many regions worldwide made substantial …
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The effect of increasing the supply of skilled health providers on pregnancy and birth outcomes: evidence from the midwives service scheme in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Limited availability of skilled health providers in developing countries is thought to be an important barrier to achieving maternal …
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Implementing demand side targeting mechanisms for maternal and child health-experiences from national health insurance fund program in Rungwe District, Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Low and middle income countries have adopted targeting mechanisms as a means of increasing program efficiency in reaching marginalized …
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Contraceptive method choice among women in slum and non-slum communities in Nairobi, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Understanding women's contraceptive method choices is key to enhancing family planning services provision and programming. Currently however, very little …
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Perinatal Mortality Magnitude, Determinants and Causes in West Gojam: Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study
INTRODUCTION: In Ethiopia, even if a significant reduction in child mortality is recorded recently, perinatal mortality rate is still very …
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The status of maternal and newborn health care services in Zanzibar
BACKGROUND: It is estimated that 287,000 women worldwide die annually from pregnancy and childbirth-related conditions, and 6.9 million under-five children …
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The adequacy of antenatal care services among slum residents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: There are recent efforts made to eliminate inequalities in the utilisation of basic health care services. More emphasis is …
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Can a quality improvement project impact maternal and child health outcomes at scale in northern Ghana?
BACKGROUND: Quality improvement (QI) interventions are becoming more common in low- and middle-income countries, yet few studies have presented impact …
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Knowledge of obstetric danger signs and associated factors among pregnant women in Erer district, Somali region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Knowledge of danger signs of obstetric complications is first step in the appropriate and timely referral to essential obstetric …
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Male partners’ views of involvement in maternal healthcare services at Makhado Municipality clinics, Limpopo Province, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Male partners have a strong influence on pregnant partners' health and their access to care. Their involvement is critical …
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Erratum to: Mapping the use of research to support strategies tackling maternal and child health inequities: evidence from six countries in Africa and Latin America
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Assessment of oral health promotion services offered as part of maternal and child health services in the Tshwane Health District, Pretoria, South Africa
OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to assess the oral health promotion services provided as part of the maternal and child health …
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Early days of life are crucial for child survival in Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A community based study
BACKGROUND: Though, Ethiopia has shown progress in the reduction of under-five mortality in the last few years, the problem of …