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Incremental treatment costs for HIV-infected women initiating antiretroviral therapy during pregnancy: A 24-month micro-costing cohort study for a maternal and child health clinic in Kenya
BACKGROUND: To date, little information exists on the costs of providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) within maternal and child health (MCH) …
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Assessment of select electronic health information systems that support immunization data capture – Kenya, 2017
BACKGROUND: Although electronic health information systems (EHIS) with immunization components exist in Kenya, questions and concerns remain about their use …
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Maternal and child characteristics and health practices affecting under-five mortality: A matched case control study in Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Though Ethiopia has shown a considerable improvement in reducing under-five mortality rate since 1990, many children still continue to …
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The MONARCH intervention to enhance the quality of antenatal and postnatal primary health services in rural South Africa: protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Gaps in maternal and child health services can slow progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The Management and …
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Adherence to prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC): a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Daily iron-folic acid supplementation reduces anemia and various adverse obstetric outcomes such as preterm delivery, low birthweight, hemorrhage, and perinatal …
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Examining the Financial Feasibility of Using a New Special Health Fund to Provide Universal Coverage for a Basic Maternal and Child Health Benefit Package in Nigeria
Background: A special health fund was established in Nigeria in 2014 and is known as the Basic Health Care Provision …
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Assessing the perspectives of users and beneficiaries of a community health worker mHealth tracking system for mothers and children in Rwanda
INTRODUCTION: Mobile Health (mHealth) programs have increasingly been used to tackle maternal and child health problems in low and middle …
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Health facility delivery in sub-Saharan Africa: successes, challenges, and implications for the 2030 development agenda
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa remains one of the regions with modest health outcomes; and evidenced by high maternal mortality ratios and …
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Weighted log-linear models for service delivery points in Ethiopia: a case of modern contraceptive users at health facilities
BACKGROUND: Ethiopia is among countries with low contraceptive usage prevalence rate and resulted in high total fertility rate and unwanted …
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Accessibility of Early Infant Diagnostic Services by Under-5 Years and HIV Exposed Children in Muheza District, North-East Tanzania
Introduction: Early infant diagnosis (EID) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) provides an opportunity for follow up of HIV exposed children …
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Prevalence and correlates of non-disclosure of maternal HIV status to male partners: a national survey in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) programs usually test pregnant women for HIV without involving their partners. Non-disclosure of …
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Intimate partner violence, forced first sex and adverse pregnancy outcomes in a sample of Zimbabwean women accessing maternal and child health care
BACKGROUND: Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a serious problem with a wide range of health consequences including poor maternal and …
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Male partner attendance at antenatal care and adherence to antenatal care guidelines: secondary analysis of 2011 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data
BACKGROUND: Complications during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period present a significant and complex public health problem in low income …
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Postnatal care utilization among urban women in northern Ethiopia: cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Postnatal care service enables health professionals to identify post-delivery problems including potential complications for the mother with her baby …
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Integration of maternal postpartum services in maternal and child health services in Kaya health district (Burkina Faso): an intervention time trend analysis
The Missed Opportunities in Maternal and Infant Health (MOMI) project aimed at reducing maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity within …
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Prevalence and factors influencing modern contraceptive use among HIV-positive women in Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania
Mother-to-Child-Transmission (MTCT) of HIV is still a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. The region has a high unmet need …
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Perceptions on male involvement in pregnancy and childbirth in Masasi District, Tanzania: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Despite the efforts to promote male involvement in maternal and child health, studies in low and middle income countries …
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Birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in Tehulederie district, Northeast Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Motherhood is a time of anticipation of joy for a woman, her family, and her community. In spite of …
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Comparison of knowledge, attitudes and practices on exclusive breastfeeding between primiparous and multiparous mothers attending Wajir District hospital, Wajir County, Kenya: a cross-sectional analytical study
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended for 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding for 2 years of age or beyond. …
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Overcoming barriers to access and utilization of maternal, newborn and child health services in northern Nigeria: an evaluation of facility health committees
BACKGROUND: Poor quality of health services and socio-cultural dynamics may severely limit utilization of health services. Facility health committees were …