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‘I believe respect means providing necessary treatment on time’ - a qualitative study of health care providers’ perspectives on disrespect and abuse during childbirth in Southwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The majority of maternal deaths occur in low-income countries, and facility-based childbirth is recognised as a strategy to reduce …
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Cultural beliefs and practices on perinatal death: a qualitative study among the Lango community in Northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Perinatal death has profound psychosocial effects on women and their families. Sociocultural contexts influence the burden, rituals and bereaved's …
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Spatial heterogeneity of low-birthweight deliveries on the Kenyan coast
BACKGROUND: Understanding spatial variations in health outcomes is a fundamental component in the design of effective, efficient public health strategies. …
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Impact of community health interventions on maternal and child health indicators in the upper east region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: This paper reports on results of a health system strengthening implementation research initiative conducted the Upper East Region of …
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Uptake of, barriers and enablers to the utilization of postnatal care services in Thyolo, Malawi
BACKGROUND: Postnatal care (PNC) ensures early assessments for danger signs during the postpartum period and is to be provided within …
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Midwives’ perceptions towards the ministry of health guidelines for the provision of immediate postpartum care in rural health facilities in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Guidelines for clinical practice have been part of the Ministry of health's efforts to improve the quality of care …
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Prevalence and determinants of caesarean section deliveries in the Kintampo Districts of Ghana
BACKGROUND: Globally, the increasing rate of caesarean section (CS) delivery has become a major public health concern due to its …
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Spatial distribution of short birth interval and associated factors among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis of 2019 Ethiopian mini demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Short Birth Interval negatively affects the health of both mothers and children in developing countries. Studies conducted in Ethiopia …
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Challenges faced by midwives in the implementation of facility-based maternal death reviews in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Maternal death reviews provide an in-depth understanding of the causes of maternal deaths. Midwives are well positioned to contribute …
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Robson classification of caesarean births: implications for reducing caesarean section rate in a private tertiary hospital in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Caesarean section (CS) is a potentially lifesaving obstetric procedure. However, there are concerns about the rising CS rate in …
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Prevalence of early postpartum depression and associated risk factors among selected women in southern Malawi: a nested observational study
BACKGROUND: The birth of a child should be a time of celebration. However, for many women, childbirth represents a time …
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Outcome of pregnancy in women with splenomegaly
Abstract Background The spleen is a lymphopoietic organ, contains almost one quarter of the body’s lymphocytes. Method This was a …
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Non-adherence to WHO’s recommended 8-contact model: geospatial analysis of the 2017 Maternal Health Survey
INTRODUCTION: Evidence shows that most women in Ghana do not meet the minimum 8-contact model for antenatal care as recommended …
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Using household survey data to explore the effects of the domiciliary environment on weight at birth: a multilevel mixed-effects analysis of the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey
BACKGROUND: Low birth weight (LBW) is associated with infant mortality and postpartum health complications. In previous studies, overall LBW has …
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Acceptability and user experiences of a patient-held smart card for antenatal services in Nigeria: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Poor maternal, newborn and child health outcomes remain a major public health challenge in Nigeria. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions …
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A simulation and experiential learning intervention for labor and delivery providers to address HIV stigma during childbirth in Tanzania: study protocol for the evaluation of the MAMA intervention
BACKGROUND: The experience of HIV stigma during intrapartum care can impact women's trust in the health care system and undermine …
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Complication experience during pregnancy and place of delivery among pregnant women: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Unlike other causes such as abortion, obstetric complications like hemorrhage, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, which are difficult to …
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Perceptions on acceptability of the 2016 WHO ANC model among the pregnant women in Phalombe District, Malawi – a qualitative study using Theoretical Framework of Acceptability
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization introduced a new model of care, 'The 2016 WHO ANC Model' to overcome challenges encountered …
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Texting for life: a mobile phone application to connect pregnant women with emergency transport and obstetric care in rural Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Difficulty in transportation to access skilled providers has been cited repeatedly as a major barrier to utilization of emergency …
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Determinants of health facility delivery among young mothers aged 15 – 24 years in Nigeria: a multilevel analysis of the 2018 Nigeria demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Young mothers aged 15 to 24 years are particularly at higher risk of adverse health outcomes during childbirth. Delivery …