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Afrique du SudBéninCamerounGhanaTogo
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218 publication(s) trouvée(s)
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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 …
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Health and socio-demographic profile of women of reproductive age in rural communities of southern Mozambique
Reliable statistics on maternal morbidity and mortality are scarce in low and middle-income countries, especially in rural areas. This is …
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Pattern and determinants of contraceptive usage among women of reproductive age from the Digo community residing in Kwale, Kenya: results from a cross-sectional household survey
BACKGROUND: Contraceptive usage has been associated with improved maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes. Despite significant resources being allocated to …
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Exploring the care provided to mothers and children by community health workers in South Africa: missed opportunities to provide comprehensive care
BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) provide maternal and child health services to communities in many low and middle-income countries, including …
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Initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth among mothers with infants younger than or equal to 6 months of age attending public health institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Breast milk is comprised of the essential nutrients that an infant needs in the first six months of life. …
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Measurement and analysis of inequality of opportunity in access of maternal and child health care in Togo
BACKGROUND: Access to maternal and child health care in low- and middle-income countries such as Togo is characterized by significant …
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Determinants of patterns of maternal and child health service utilization in a rural community in south eastern Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Women and children constitute a large proportion of any population. They are the most vulnerable to morbidity and mortality …
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Effect of maternal vitamin D3 supplementation on maternal health, birth outcomes, and infant growth among HIV-infected Tanzanian pregnant women: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Vitamin D has significant immunomodulatory effects on both adaptive and innate immune responses. Observational studies indicate that adults infected with …
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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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Spatial models for the rational allocation of routinely distributed bed nets to public health facilities in Western Kenya
BACKGROUND: In high to moderate malaria transmission areas of Kenya, long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are provided free of charge to …
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To evaluate if increased supervision and support of South African Government health workers’ home visits improves maternal and child outcomes: study protocol for a randomized control trial
BACKGROUND: Concurrent epidemics of HIV, depression, alcohol abuse, and partner violence threaten maternal and child health (MCH) in South Africa. …
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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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Quality of Midwife-provided Intrapartum Care in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Despite much progress recently, Ethiopia remains one of the largest contributors to the global burden of maternal and newborn …
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Determinants of contraceptive use and future contraceptive intentions of women attending child welfare clinics in urban Ghana
BACKGROUND: Family planning is an integral component of maternal and child health services in Ghana. Although knowledge on contraception is …
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Factors associated with minimal meal frequency and dietary diversity practices among infants and young children in the predominantly agrarian society of Bale zone, Southeast Ethiopia: a community based cross sectional study
Poor infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in the first 2 years of age are among major causes of …
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The cost effectiveness of a quality improvement program to reduce maternal and fetal mortality in a regional referral hospital in Accra, Ghana
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a quality improvement intervention aimed at reducing maternal and fetal mortality in Accra, Ghana. …
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Attendance at antenatal clinics in inner-city Johannesburg, South Africa and its associations with birth outcomes: analysis of data from birth registers at three facilities
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) clinics serve as key gateways to screening and treatment interventions that improve pregnancy outcomes, and are …
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Improving maternal and child health policymaking processes in Nigeria: an assessment of policymakers’ needs, barriers and facilitators of evidence-informed policymaking
BACKGROUND: In Nigeria, interest in the evidence-to-policy process is gaining momentum among policymakers involved in maternal, newborn and child health …
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Spanning maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) and health systems research boundaries: conducive and limiting health systems factors to improving MNCH outcomes in West Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite improvements over time, West Africa lags behind global as well as sub-Saharan averages in its maternal, newborn and …
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Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women from Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: Toxoplasmosis is one of the common worldwide parasitic zoonosis due to Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy can …