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Exploring health provider’s knowledge on the home-based maternal and neonatal health care package in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: Rwanda implemented post-natal care home visits by maternal community health workers (M-CHWs) in charge of maternal and newborn health …
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Iodine deficiency in pregnancy along a concentration gradient is associated with increased severity of preeclampsia in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in South Africa. Iodine deficiency in pregnancy, which is …
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Prevalence and predictors of malnutrition during adolescent pregnancy in southern Ethiopia: a community-based study
BACKGROUND: Adolescent pregnancy is a major public health problem with significant medical, nutritional, social and economic risk for mothers and …
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Geographical variations and determinants of iron and folic acid supplementation during pregnancy in Ethiopia: analysis of 2019 mini demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: One of the packages of critical antenatal care treatments for pregnant women includes iron and folic acid (Fe/FA) supplementation. …
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Influence of women's decision-making autonomy on antenatal care utilisation and institutional delivery services in Nigeria: evidence from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2018
BACKGROUND: In the context of global health priority, understanding the role of power dynamics among women as an important intervention …
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Facility level factors that determine consistent delivery of essential newborn care at health centers in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Essential newborn care (ENC) is a package of interventions which should be provided for every newborn baby regardless of …
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The fear of social stigma experienced by men: a barrier to male involvement in antenatal care in Misungwi District, rural Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Evidence has shown that male involvement is associated with improved maternal health outcomes. In rural Tanzania, men are the …
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Development and validation of preconception care improvement scale (PCIS) in a resource-limited setting
BACKGROUND: Preconception care helps to close the gaps in a continuum of care. It is of paramount importance to reduce …
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“Even though they insult us, the delivery they give us is the greatest thing”: a qualitative study contextualizing women’s experiences with facility-based maternal health care in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Globally, amidst increased utilization of facility-based maternal care services, there is continued need to better understand women's experience of …
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Inequalities in prevalence of birth by caesarean section in Ghana from 1998-2014
BACKGROUND: Caesarean section (CS) is an intervention to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality, for complicated pregnancy and labour. We analysed …
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Factors associated with the use of deworming drugs during pregnancy in Tanzania; an analysis from the 2015–16 Tanzanian HIV and malaria indicators survey
BACKGROUND: The use of deworming drugs is one of the important antenatal strategies in preventing anaemia in pregnancy. Little is …
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Factors associated with changes in adequate antenatal care visits among pregnant women aged 15-49 years in Tanzania from 2004 to 2016
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) is crucial for the health of the mother and unborn child as it delivers highly effective …
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Geographical variation and predictors of zero utilization for a standard maternal continuum of care among women in Ethiopia: a spatial and geographically weighted regression analysis
BACKGROUND: Maintaining and effectively utilizing maternal continuum of care could save an estimated 860,000 additional mothers and newborn lives each …
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The effect of a decision-support mHealth application on maternal and neonatal outcomes in two district hospitals in Rwanda: pre – post intervention study
BACKGROUND: Globally, mobile health (mHealth) applications are known for their potential to improve healthcare providers' access to relevant and reliable …
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The unfinished agenda and inequality gaps in antenatal care coverage in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care is an essential platform to provide all the necessary health interventions during pregnancy that aim to reduce …
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Prevalence and factors affecting the utilization of antenatal care in rural areas of Southwestern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) is a health care intervention intended to ensure the safety of pregnancy. According to the World …
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A qualitative exploratory interview study on birth companion support actions for women during childbirth
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends that women are supported continuously throughout labor by a companion of their choice. And, …
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Prevalence and factors associated with unplanned pregnancy in The Gambia: findings from 2018 population-based survey
BACKGROUND: Unplanned pregnancy is a public health issue that has detrimental implications for the mother and baby alike. However, few …
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Effect of four or more antenatal care visits on facility delivery and early postnatal care services utilization in Uganda: a propensity score matched analysis
INTRODUCTION: Maternal mortality remains a global public health issue, more predominantly in developing countries, and is associated with poor maternal …
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Trends in antenatal care visits and associated factors in Ghana from 2006 to 2018
INTRODUCTION: Given that maternal mortality is a major global health concern, multiple measures including antenatal care visits have been promoted …