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Concealed pregnancy as an act of care? A qualitative analysis of motivations for concealing and non-disclosure of early pregnancy in The Gambia
BACKGROUND: A barrier to achieving first trimester antenatal care (ANC) attendance in many countries has been the widespread cultural practice …
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Improving the readiness and clinical quality of antenatal care – findings from a quasi-experimental evaluation of a performance-based financing scheme in Burkina Faso
BACKGROUND: While maternal mortality has declined globally, it remains highest in low-income countries. High-quality antenatal care (ANC) can prevent or …
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Measurement of maternal morbidity during postpartum with the WHO-WOICE tools in Morocco
BACKGROUND: Maternal morbidity refers to any health problems or complications experienced by a woman during pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum …
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Evaluation of maternal and child care continuum in Guinea: a secondary analysis of two demographic and health surveys using the composite coverage index (CCI)
INTRODUCTION: The composite coverage index (CCI) is the weighted average coverage of eight preventive and curative interventions received along the …
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Adverse neonatal outcomes and associated factors among mothers who gave birth through induced and spontaneous labor in public hospitals of Awi zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Adverse neonatal outcomes are one of the most common causes of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Empirical evidence across the …
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Determinants of male involvement in antenatal care at Palabek Refugee Settlement, Lamwo district, Northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: In 2014, Uganda launched the National Male Involvement Strategy in Maternal and Child Health. In 2020, the District Health …
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Using Andersen’s behavioral model of health care use for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Studies in Nigeria and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) have explored factors influencing usage of intermittent preventive treatment of …
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Mothers’ involvement in providing care for their hospitalised sick newborns in Kenya: a focused ethnographic account
INTRODUCTION: There is growing evidence that parental participation in the care of small and sick newborns benefits both babies and …
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Maternal, obstetric and gynecological factors associated with preterm birth in Rwanda: findings from a national longitudinal study
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is one of the key causes of morbidity and mortality among neonates in low-income countries. In Rwanda, …
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Maternal and newborn healthcare utilization in Kampala urban slums: perspectives of women, their spouses, and healthcare providers
BACKGROUND: It is assumed that the health conditions of urban women are superior to their rural counterparts. However, evidence from …
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Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in the diagnosis of Placenta accreta spectrum: systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound and in the diagnosis of Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS). DATA SOURCES: Screening …
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A tool to define and measure maternal healthcare acceptability at a selected health sub-district in South Africa
BACKGROUND: There are many factors during pregnancy and labor that influence women's acceptability of maternal healthcare. Nevertheless, the concept of …
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“I am scared, I do not want to lie”: exploring the impacts of COVID-19 on engagement in care, perceived health, relationship dynamics, and parenting among postpartum women with HIV in South Africa
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 and efforts to manage widespread infection may compromise HIV care engagement. The COVID-19-related factors linked to reduced HIV …
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Exploring the determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among infants under six months in the Gambia using gambian demographic and health survey data of 2019-20
INTRODUCTION: For infants, no one is as nutritious as breastmilk for the rest of their lives. It is a great …
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A pilot study to compare propranolol and misoprostol versus misoprostol and placebo for induction of labor in primigravidae; a randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled trial
BACKGROUND: The Induction of labor is the most common obstetric procedure in daily practice. Introducing propranolol as a new drug …
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Individual and contextual-level factors associated with iron-folic acid supplement intake during pregnancy in Ethiopia: a multi-level analysis
BACKGROUND: Anemia is still one of the major public health problems in many developing countries including Ethiopia. Thus, this study …
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Increasing health facility childbirth in Ghana: the role of network and community norms
BACKGROUND: Reducing pregnancy-related deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa through increases in health facility births may be achieved by promoting community norms …
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Evaluation of implementation outcomes of an integrated group postpartum and well-child care model at clinics in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Persistently elevated rates of maternal and infant mortality and morbidities in Malawi indicate the need for increased quality of …
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Risk factors of stillbirths in four district hospitals on Pemba Island, Tanzania: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: More than 2 million third-trimester stillbirths occur yearly, most of them in low- and middle-income countries. Data on stillbirths …
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A descriptive analysis of the coverage of newborn care services among women who delivered in health facilities in 17 sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has seen an increase in facility-based births over the years. However, the region has the world's …