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Preventive health service coverage among infants and children at six maternal-child health clinics in western Kenya: A cross-sectional assessment
Abstract BackgroundDespite the substantial reduction of child mortality in recent decades, Kenya still strives to provide universal healthcare access and …
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Health Pregnancy, Healthy Baby: testing the added benefits of pregnancy ultrasound scan for child development in a randomised control trial
BACKGROUND: The 2016 World Health Organization Antenatal Guidelines and the 2015 South African Maternal and Child Health Guidelines recommend one …
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Impact of a complex gender-transformative intervention on maternal and child health outcomes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: protocol of a longitudinal parallel mixed-methods study
BACKGROUND: In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) programs targeting …
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Individual and community level determinants of short birth interval in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends a minimum of 33 months between two consecutive live births to reduce the risk …
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Explaining the impact of mHealth on maternal and child health care in low- and middle-income countries: A theory-driven scoping review
Abstract Introduction Despite the growing global application of mobile health (mHealth) technology in maternal and child health, the contextual factors …
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Which mechanisms explain motivation of primary health workers? Insights from realist evaluation of a maternal and child health programme in Nigeria
Abstract Background: Well-trained, adequately skilled and motivated primary healthcare (PHC) workers are essential for attaining universal health coverage and the …
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Health equity monitoring is essential in public health: lessons from Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Countries must be able to describe and monitor their populations health and well-being needs in an attempt to understand …
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Integrating HIV, syphilis, malaria and anaemia point-of-care testing (POCT) for antenatal care at dispensaries in western Kenya: discrete-event simulation modelling of operational impact
BACKGROUND: Despite WHO advocating for an integrated approach to antenatal care (ANC), testing coverage for conditions other than HIV remains …
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Uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy among women in selected communities of Ebonyi State, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Malaria in pregnancy has adverse effects on maternal and child health. Intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) with three doses of …
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Wealth-based equity in maternal, neonatal, and child health services utilization: a cross-sectional study from Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Despite the pro-poor health policies in Ethiopia, the utilization of maternal, neonatal, and child health services remains a challenge …
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Labor Management Procedures Tanzania Maternal and Child Health Investment Program (P170435)
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Evaluation of the electronic health record system in maternal and child health centers of Marie Stopes International Ethiopia
Background: The Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) defines an Electronic Health Record (EHR) as a longitudinal electronic record of …
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Cost-effectiveness of integrating postpartum antiretroviral therapy and infant care into maternal & child health services in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Poor engagement in postpartum maternal HIV care is a challenge worldwide and contributes to adverse maternal outcomes and vertical …
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Association between antenatal care follow-up and institutional delivery service utilization: analysis of 2016 Ethiopia demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Globally, the magnitude of maternal mortality is the major public health problem. Nearly all (99%) of maternal deaths occur …
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Geographic differences in maternal and child health care utilization in four Ethiopian regions; a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Maternal and child health (MCH) care utilization often vary with geographic location. We analyzed the geographic distribution and determinants …
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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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Maternal health and birth outcomes in a South African birth cohort study
BACKGROUND: Maternal physical and mental health during pregnancy are key determinants of birth outcomes. There are relatively few prospective data …
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Peer Review Report For: Timing between age at first sexual intercourse and age at first use of contraception among adolescents and young adults in Niger: What role do education and place of residence play? [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]
Background: Low contraceptive use among women in Niger is one of main causes of early childbearing and unwanted pregnancies, which …
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Examining the roles of significant others of women in the uptake of health facility delivery in Northern Uganda: perspectives from the health belief model.
Abstract Background: Health facility delivery improves maternal and child health outcomes but has not been fully achieved in countries with …
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Investigating Male Presence at Antenatal and Choice of Place for Child Delivery in Ghana
Male involvement in maternal health was introduced to improve and sustain maternal and child health in Ghana. The study utilized …