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Assessment of timely initiation of breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers who have infants less than six months of age in Gunchire Town, Snnpr, Ethiopia 2019
Abstract Background: Timely initiation of breastfeeding is defined as the initiation of breastfeeding within one hour after childbirth. Despite breastfeeding …
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Seasonality of antenatal care attendance, maternal dietary intake, and fetal growth in the VHEMBE birth cohort, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Seasonality of food availability, physical activity, and infections commonly occurs within rural communities in low and middle-income countries with …
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Prescription drug use and potential teratogenicity risk among pregnant women attending maternal and child health clinic of Kemisse General Hospital, Northeast, Ethiopia
OBJECTIVE: To investigate medications prescribed for pregnant women and their potential teratogenicity risk in Kemisse General Hospital. RESULT: A total …
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Understanding healthcare provider absenteeism in Kenya: a qualitative analysis
BACKGROUND: Healthcare worker absenteeism is common in resource limited settings and contributes to poor quality of care in maternal and …
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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 …
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A qualitative appraisal of stakeholders’ perspectives of a community-based primary health care program in rural Ghana
BACKGROUND: The Ghana Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) initiative is a national strategy for improving access to primary health …
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What will it take for the Global Plan priority countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV?
BACKGROUND: The 2016 'Start Free, Stay Free, AIDS Free' global agenda, builds on the 2011-2015 'Global Plan'. It prioritises 22 …
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Socioeconomic inequalities in maternal health care utilization in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Improving maternal and child health remains a public health priority in Ghana. Despite efforts made towards universal coverage, there …
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Potential teratogenecity risk and prescription drug use among pregnant women attending maternal and child health clinic of Kemisse General Hospital, Northeastern, Ethiopia
Abstract Background Drug use during pregnancy requires special consideration because both fetus and the mother are affected. Drug teratogenicity is …
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Health Pregnancy, Healthy Baby: Testing the added benefits of pregnancy ultrasound for child development in a randomised control trial
Abstract Background The 2016 World Health Organization Antenatal Guidelines and the 2015 South African Maternal and Child Health Guidelines recommend …
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Mapping maternal and newborn healthcare access in West African Countries
Abstract Background: The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) three emphasizes the need to improve maternal and newborn health, and reduce global …
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Risk Factors for Low Birth Weight among Neonates Delivered in Public Health Facilities in Adama town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Abstract Back ground: Low birth weight is the major predictor of prenatal mortality and morbidity world wide. It has been …
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Assessing the operational effectiveness of a maternal and child health (MCH) conditional cash transfer pilot programme in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: This paper provides insights into design and implementation of a Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) pilot programme under the Subsidy …
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Men’s participation in maternal and child health care in Western Uganda: perspectives from the community
BACKGROUND: Participation of men in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) is crucial for the reduction of infant and maternal mortality. …
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Client experiences with antenatal care waiting times in southern Mozambique
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) provides a range of critical health services during pregnancy that can improve maternal and neonatal health …
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Mapping maternal and newborn healthcare access in West African Countries
Abstract Background: The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) three emphasizes the need to improve maternal and newborn health, and reduce global …
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Utilization of institutional delivery service and associated factors among women who gave birth in the last 12 months in Gondar town, North West Ethiopia, 2019.
Abstract Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to assess magnitude of institutional delivery utilization and associated factors among …
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Re-recruiting postpartum women living with HIV into a follow-up study in Cape Town, South Africa
OBJECTIVE: Recruitment and retention present major challenges to longitudinal research in maternal and child health, yet there are few insights …
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The experience of men who participated in interventions to improve demand for and utilization of maternal and child health services in northern Nigeria: a qualitative comparative study
BACKGROUND: Men in northern Nigeria are considered the leaders and ultimate decision makers, including decisions about health-related behaviours of their …
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Utilization of preconception care and associated factors among reproductive age group women in Debre Birhan town, North Shewa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Preconception care refers to things women can do before and between pregnancies to increase the chance of having a …