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Why do women assume a supine position when giving birth? The perceptions and experiences of postnatal mothers and nurse-midwives in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Before the advent of Western medicine in Tanzania, women gave birth in an upright position either by sitting, squatting …
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Knowledge on postnatal care among postpartum mothers during discharge in maternity hospitals in Asmara: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The early postnatal period is a dangerous time for both mother and baby where morbidity and mortality are highly …
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“I wouldn’t have hit you, but you would have killed your baby:” exploring midwives’ perspectives on disrespect and abusive Care in Ghana
BACKGROUND: Quality maternal health reduces maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Healthcare professionals, including midwives, are significant agents for the …
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Barriers to provision of respectful maternity care in Zambia: results from a qualitative study through the lens of behavioral science
BACKGROUND: Recently, a growing body of literature has established that disrespect and abuse during delivery is prevalent around the world. …
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Efficacy of companion-integrated childbirth preparation for childbirth fear, self-efficacy, and maternal support in primigravid women in Malawi
BACKGROUND: In resource-limited settings, childbirth remains a matter of life and death. High levels of childbirth fear in primigravid women …
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Risk factors associated with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy in Nekemte referral hospital, from July 2015 to June 2017, Ethiopia: case-control study
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the most common medical problem encountered in pregnancy and is a leading cause of perinatal and maternal …
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Dietary practices and associated factors among pregnant women in West Gojjam Zone, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The optimal dietary practice is a critical requisite for maternal nutrition. However, the majority of Ethiopian pregnant women have …
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Factors associated with the timing of antenatal clinic attendance among first-time mothers in rural southern Ghana
BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is an important period to promote healthy behaviors, prevent and identify diseases early and treat them to maximize …
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Advanced maternal age pregnancy and its adverse obstetrical and perinatal outcomes in Ayder comprehensive specialized hospital, Northern Ethiopia, 2017: a comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Advanced maternal age generally denotes age after 35 years during the time of delivery. Despite the fact that being …
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Correction to: Fetal macrosomia and its associated factors among singleton live-births in private clinics in Mekelle city, Tigray, Ethiopia
Following publication of the original article [1], we have been notified that the name of one author was spelled incorrectly …
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Confidential enquiries into maternal deaths in Ondo State, Nigeria – a comparative analysis
BACKGROUND: Paucity of data on state-wide maternal mortality in Nigeria hampers planning, monitoring and evaluation of the impact of interventions. …
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Client perceived quality of the postnatal care provided by public sector specialized care institutions following a normal vaginal delivery in Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study
BACKGROUND: Majority of the maternal and neonatal adverse events take place during the postnatal period. Provision of high-quality care during …
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Diagnosis and management of a giant ovarian cyst in the gravid-puerperium period: a case report
BACKGROUND: Giant ovarian cyst is very rare in gravid-puerperium period. It is a cause of a maternal-fetal morbidity. We report …
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Clinical vitamin-A deficiency and associated factors among pregnant and lactating women in Northwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Vitamin A deficiency is known for its adverse health consequences, such as blindness, growth retardation and death. To curb …
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Uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy among women in selected communities of Ebonyi State, Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Malaria in pregnancy has adverse effects on maternal and child health. Intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) with three doses of …
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Men’s knowledge and involvement on obstetric danger signs, birth preparedness and complication readiness in Burayu town, Oromia region, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Men's involvement in obstetrics care is an important strategy in reducing preventable maternal morbidity and mortality. This is particularly …
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Maternal healthcare services use in Mwanza Region, Tanzania: a cross-sectional baseline survey
BACKGROUND: Improving maternal health by reducing maternal mortality/morbidity relates to Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals. Achieving this goal …
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Process evaluation of the community-based newborn care program implementation in Geze Gofa district, south Ethiopia: a case study evaluation design
BACKGROUND: The Community-Based Newborn Care (CBNC) program is a comprehensive strategy designed to improve the health of newborns during pregnancy, …
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Factors associated with neonatal near-miss in selected hospitals of Gamo and Gofa zones, southern Ethiopia: nested case-control study
BACKGROUND: To scale up a comprehensive way of implementation to reduce neonatal mortality evaluation of factors for neonatal near-miss cases …
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of home-based postpartum care on neonatal mortality and exclusive breastfeeding practice in low-and-middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Early postpartum facility discharge negatively impacts mothers' proper and effective use postnatal care. Cognizant of these facts, home-based postnatal …