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Prevalence of iodine deficiency and associated factors among pregnant women in Ada district, Oromia region, Ethiopia: a cross- sectional study
BACKGROUND: Maternal iodine deficiency (ID) during pregnancy has been recognized as a major cause of abortion, stillbirth, congenital abnormalities, perinatal …
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Spatial distribution of antenatal care utilization and associated factors in Ethiopia: evidence from Ethiopian demographic health surveys
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) is one of the components of care to be provided to pregnant women. In Ethiopia, characterizing …
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Predictors of maternal near miss among women admitted in Gurage zone hospitals, South Ethiopia, 2017: a case control study
BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality and morbidity remain unacceptably high in developing countries. Behind every maternal death, many other women suffered from …
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Incidence and determinants of severe maternal outcome in Jimma University teaching hospital, south-West Ethiopia: a prospective cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Investigating cases of severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and severe maternal outcome (SMO) and the quality of maternal health care …
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Incidence of postpartum infection, outcomes and associated risk factors at Mbarara regional referral hospital in Uganda
BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of recent prospective data on the incidence of postpartum infections and associated risk factors in …
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Measurement error of mean sac diameter and crown-rump length among pregnant women at Mulago hospital, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Ultrasonography is essential in the prenatal diagnosis and care for the pregnant mothers. However, the measurements obtained often contain …
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Influences on birth spacing intentions and desired interventions among women who have experienced a poor obstetric outcome in Lilongwe Malawi: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Stillbirth and neonatal mortality are very high in many low-income countries, including Malawi. Use of family planning to encourage …
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A cohort of women with ectopic pregnancy: challenges in diagnosis and management in a rural hospital in a low-income country
BACKGROUND: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a serious complication of early pregnancy. In low-income countries diagnosis of EP is difficult and …
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Safety of a condom uterine balloon tamponade (ESM-UBT) device for uncontrolled primary postpartum hemorrhage among facilities in Kenya and Sierra Leone
BACKGROUND: Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality in low- and middle-income countries. While evidence on uterine balloon …
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Urinary iodine concentration and thyroid volume of pregnant women attending antenatal care in two selected hospitals in Ashanti Region, Ghana: a comparative cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Iodine deficiency is a major public health problem affecting people worldwide, particularly pregnant women. Iodine requirements increase substantially during …
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Changes in serum prolactin level during intracytoplasmic sperm injection, and effect on clinical pregnancy rate: a prospective observational study
BACKGROUND: Transient hyperprolactinemia was proven to adversely affect the outcome of IVF. We aimed to identify changes in serum prolactin …
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Association between skilled maternal healthcare and postpartum contraceptive use in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: The postpartum period provides an important opportunity to address unmet need for contraception and reduce short birth intervals. This …
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Uptake of skilled attendance along the continuum of care in rural Western Kenya: selected analysis from Global Health initiative survey-2012
Examining skilled attendance throughout pregnancy, delivery and immediate postnatal period is proxy indicator on the progress towards reduction of maternal …
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Caesarean section audit to improve quality of care in a rural referral hospital in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: Caesarean section (CS) is often a life-saving procedure, but can also lead to serious complications, even more so in …
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Screening for congenital fetal anomalies in low risk pregnancy: the Kenyatta National Hospital experience
BACKGROUND: Congenital malformations contribute significantly to the disease burden among children globally. A study conducted in Kenya on understanding the …
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Haematological and fibrinolytic status of Nigerian women with post-partum haemorrhage
BACKGROUND: Early treatment with tranexamic acid reduces deaths due to bleeding after post-partum haemorrhage. We report the prevalence of haematological, …
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Low birth weight among term newborns in Wolaita Sodo town, South Ethiopia: a facility based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: In low income countries, many low birth weight newborns often miss the chance for survival sooner or later. Others …
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The effect of implementation strength of basic emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEmONC) on facility deliveries and the met need for BEmONC at the primary health care level in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Basic emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEmONC) is a primary health care level initiative promoted in low- and middle-income …
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Report on an international workshop on kangaroo mother care: lessons learned and a vision for the future
BACKGROUND: Globally, complications of prematurity are the leading cause of death in children under five. Preterm infants who survive their …
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The effects of centering pregnancy on maternal and fetal outcomes in northern Nigeria; a prospective cohort analysis
BACKGROUND: Maternal and infant mortality remains high in Nigeria primarily due to low use of skilled birth attendants. Huge disparities …