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Efficacy of midwife-led role orientation of birth companions on maternal satisfaction and birth outcomes: a randomized control trial in Uganda
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends birth companionship for all women in labor. There is insufficient evidence on birth companionship …
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Effect of intensive nutrition education and counseling on hemoglobin level of pregnant women in East Shoa zone, Ethiopia: randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of intensive nutrition education and counseling on hemoglobin level …
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A secondary analysis of the factors associated with women´s adequate utilization of antenatal care services during their last pregnancy in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Adequate antenatal care services (ANC) use is critical to identifying and reducing pregnancy risks. Despite the importance placed on …
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Utilization of preconception care and associated factors among pregnant women attending ANC in private MCH Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Despite its benefit in promoting maternal health and the health of her developing fetus, little is known about preconception …
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Associations between prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure on Doppler flow velocity waveforms in pregnancy: a South African study
BACKGROUND: The negative impact of prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure (PAE and PTE) on fetal development and birth outcomes are …
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Outcome of interventions to improve the quality of intrapartum care in Nigeria’s referral hospitals: a quasi-experimental research design
BACKGROUND: Evidence indicates that Nigeria's high maternal mortality rate is attributable primarily to events that occur during the intrapartum period. …
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Preferred mode of delivery and its associated factors in pregnant women with a previous cesarean scar at a tertiary care hospital in Ethiopia: institutional-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Vaginal births after cesarean or elective repeat cesarean sections (CS) are the options for delivery after one cesarean scar. …
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Successful post-term pregnancy in scared bicornuate uterus: case report
Pregnancies in the bicornuate uterus are usually considered high-risk because of their association with poor reproductive outcomes such as recurrent …
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An exploration of health workers’ experiences in providing bereavement care to mothers following a stillbirth: results from a subnational level health system in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Stillbirth is a profound emotion-laden event to the mothers and health workers who provide care due to its sudden …
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Impact and burden of sickle cell disease in critically ill obstetric patients in a high dependency unit in Sierra Leone—a registry based evaluation
INTRODUCTION: Sickle cell disease (SCD) in pregnancy is associated with worse maternal and neonatal outcomes. There is limited available data …
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Length of stay and determinants of early discharge after facility-based childbirth in Cameroon: analysis of the 2018 Demographic and Health Survey
BACKGROUND: A minimum length of stay following facility birth is a prerequisite for women and newborns to receive the recommended …
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Intravenous tranexamic acid vs. sublingual misoprostol in high-risk women for postpartum haemorrhage following cesarean delivery; a randomised clinical trial
OBJECTIVE: This study compares the effectiveness of administering sublingual misoprostol combined with oxytocin to that of IV tranexamic acid combined …
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Building a predictive model of low birth weight in low- and middle-income countries: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Low birth weight (LBW, < 2500 g) infants are at significant risk for death and disability. Improving outcomes for …
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Predictors of neonatal mortality in Ghana: evidence from 2017 Ghana maternal health survey
Abstract Background Neonatal mortality contributes about 47% of child mortality globally and over 50% of under-5 deaths in Ghana. There …
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Effects of bipolar disorder on maternal and fetal health during pregnancy: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a mental disorder characterized by mood shifts from severe depression to mania. Pregnant women with …
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Intra-amniotic and systemic administration of methotrexate with concomitant surgical evacuation of 11 + 5 weeks cervical ectopic pregnancy: a case report
BACKGROUND: Cervical pregnancy is a rare type of ectopic pregnancy. The management of cervical pregnancy is challenging because of the …
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An assessment of Individual, community and state-level factors associated with inadequate iodised salt consumption among pregnant and lactating women in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of thyroid disease, and in its severe form can result in cretinism; …
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Determinants of postpartum uterine atony in urban South Ethiopia: a community-based unmatched nested case–control study
BACKGROUND: Uterine atony is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage, which is the leading preventable cause of maternal morbidity …
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Unintended pregnancy and its associated factors among women with disabilities in central Sidama National Regional State, Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: Unintended pregnancy is one of the most common reproductive health problems. The problem makes women with disabilities doubly burdened …
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"I was just concerned about getting pregnant”: Attitudes toward pregnancy and contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women in Thika, Kenya
BACKGROUND: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) have a high incidence of unplanned pregnancies, especially in low-resource settings. AGYW assess …