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Male involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and associated factors in Enebsiesarmider District, north West Ethiopia, 2018: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Globally, male involvement has been identified as a priority target area to be strengthened in the prevention of mother …
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Status of family planning integration to HIV care in Amhara regional state, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Preventing unintended pregnancies among HIV positive women is one component of HIV prevention strategies. However, programs to prevent mother-to-child …
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Spatial distribution and determinants of an optimal ANC visit among pregnant women in Ethiopia: further analysis of 2016 Ethiopia demographic health survey
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) is essential to improve maternal and newborn health and wellbeing. Antenatal care coverage is improving in …
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Maternal plasma lipid levels across pregnancy and the risks of small-for-gestational age and low birth weight: a cohort study from rural Gambia
BACKGROUND: Sub-optimal maternal lipid levels during pregnancy may be implicated in the pathophysiological mechanisms leading to low birth weight (LBW) …
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Quality, availability and storage conditions of oxytocin and misoprostol in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Oxytocin and misoprostol …
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Antenatal depression and its potential causal mechanisms among pregnant mothers in Gondar town: application of structural equation model
BACKGROUND: Various forms of life stressors have been implicated as causes of antenatal depression. However, there is a lack of …
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Knowledge, and use of labour pain relief methods and associated factors among obstetric caregivers at public health centers of East Gojjam zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia: a facility based cross- sectional study
BACKGROUND: The study was conducted in public health centers of East Gojjam Zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia. The purpose of this …
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Herbal medicine use and predictors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: The use of herbal medicine among pregnant women is increasing in many low- and high-income countries due to their …
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Prevalence and risk factors for caesarean delivery following labor induction at a tertiary hospital in North Tanzania: a retrospective cohort study (2000–2015)
BACKGROUND: Labor induction is among the common and widely practiced obstetric interventions aiming at achieving vaginal delivery. However, cesarean section …
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Prevalence of postpartum depression and associated factors among postnatal care attendees in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia, 2018
BACKGROUND: Postpartum depression explains various groups of depressive symptoms and syndromes that can take place during the first 6 weeks …
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Evaluation of decision to delivery time interval and its effect on feto-maternal outcomes and associated factors in category-1 emergency caesarean section deliveries: prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Category-1 emergency caesarean section delivery is the commonly performed surgical procedure in pregnant women associated with significant mortality and …
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Effects of maternal education on birth preparedness and complication readiness among Ethiopian pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Birth preparedness and complication readiness are broadly endorsed by governments and international agencies to reduce maternal and neonatal health …
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Potential health risk assessment of toxic metals contamination in clay eaten as pica (geophagia) among pregnant women of Ho in the Volta Region of Ghana
Abstract Introduction Geophagia although pleasurable and somewhat a necessity among pregnant women, also comes along with its own attendant problems …
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Adherence to iron-folic acid supplementation among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Despite the supplementation of iron-folic acid is the recommended strategy during the antenatal period; iron deficiency anemia is the …
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Determinants of early postnatal care attendance: analysis of the 2016 Uganda demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: The first 2 days after childbirth present the highest risk of dying for a mother. Providing postnatal care within …
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Healthy pregnancies and essential fats: focus group discussions with Zambian women on dietary need and acceptability of a novel RUSF containing fish oil DHA
BACKGROUND: Nut butter-based Ready to Use Supplemental Foods (RUSF) are an effective way to add nutrients and calories to diets …
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Stillbirth rates and associated risk factors at the Buea and Limbe regional hospitals, Cameroon: a case-control study
BACKGROUND: Stillbirths bring grief to both mother and family but have been underreported in Cameroon. We aimed at determining the …
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Not just numbers: beyond counting caesarean deliveries to understanding their determinants in Ghana using a population based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The increasing rate of caesarean deliveries (CD) has become a serious concern for public health experts globally. Despite this …
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Evaluation of emergency obstetric and neonatal care services in Kumba Health District, Southwest region, Cameroon (2011–2014): a before-after study
BACKGROUND: There is uncertainty regarding the status of emergency obstetric and neonatal care (EmONC) in the Cameroonian context where maternal …
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Birth preparedness, complication readiness and associated factors among pregnant women in Agnuak zone, Southwest Ethiopia: a community based comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness interventions have a significant role in the reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality risk. …