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Emergency contraceptive knowledge and associated factors among abortion experienced reproductive age women in Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis using EDHS 2016 data
BACKGROUND: Emergency contraceptives (EC) are used to avoid unintended pregnancy, hence avoiding its incidence and its effects. In Ethiopia, emergency …
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Risk factors associated with preterm birth among mothers delivered at Lira Regional Referral Hospital
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Preterm Birth (PTB) as "a live birth taking place before the expected 37 …
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Trends and spatial distribution of neonatal sepsis, Uganda, 2016–2020
BACKGROUND: In Uganda, sepsis is the third-leading cause of neonatal deaths. Neonatal sepsis can be early-onset sepsis (EOS), which occurs …
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Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in prevention of postpartum hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 18,649 patients
BACKGROUND: In this meta-analysis, we aimed to update the clinical evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of TXA in the …
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Quality indicators of public maternity units in the governorate of Monastir (Tunisia)
INTRODUCTION: Increasing access to healthcare for expectant mothers is a national goal. In Monastir, Tunisia, some Peripheral Maternity Units (PMUs) …
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Adapting the preterm birth phenotyping framework to a low-resource, rural setting and applying it to births from Migori County in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal and under-five mortality worldwide. It is a complex syndrome characterized by …
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“It is not by choice that I gave birth at home”: the social determinants of home births during COVID-19 in peri-urban and urban Kenya, a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the provision of global maternal health services, with an increase in home births. However, …
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Factors affecting the provision of high-quality postnatal care services in Zanzibar: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: In Sub-Saharan Africa, the postnatal period is associated with high mortality and accounts for a substantial proportion of maternal …
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Spatial distribution and determinants of tetanus toxoid immunization among pregnant women in Ethiopia using data from Ethiopian demographic and health survey 2016
INTRODUCTION: Tetanus is a major public health problem caused by clostridium tetani. Although it is vaccine-preventable, the case fatality rate …
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Development and validation of a prognosis risk score model for preterm birth among pregnant women who had antenatal care visit, Northwest, Ethiopia, retrospective follow-up study
BACKGROUND: Prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, specifically in low-resource settings. The majority of prematurity can …
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Quality of reporting and trends of emergency obstetric and neonatal care indicators: an analysis from Tanzania district health information system data between 2016 and 2020
BACKGROUND: Routine health facility data provides the opportunity to monitor progress in quality and uptake of health care continuously. Our …
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Transitioning from the “Three Delays” to a focus on continuity of care: a qualitative analysis of maternal deaths in rural Pakistan and Mozambique
BACKGROUND: The Three Delays Framework was instrumental in the reduction of maternal mortality leading up to, and during the Millennium …
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Birth preparedness and complications readiness among women in disadvantaged rural districts of Ghana
INTRODUCTION: Essentially all women and babies irrespective of their economic and social status should reach their full potential for health …
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Geospatial disparities and predictors of anaemia among pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Anaemia has become a major public health concern among women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, little is known about …
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Role of neutrophil / lymphocyte ratio, uric acid / albumin ratio and uric acid / creatinine ratio as predictors to severity of preeclampsia
BACKGROUND: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is an intractable obstetric disorder with high mortality and morbidity, affecting 6-8% of pregnancies worldwide. As its …
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Gender inequities in women’s access to maternal health care utilisation in Zambia: a qualitative analysis
BACKGROUND: The role of gender inequities in women's ability to access maternal health care has mainly been analysed from either …
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A decennial cross-sectional review of assisted reproductive technology in a Tertiary Hospital in Southwest Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends that Assisted Reproductive Technology be complementary to other ethically acceptable solutions to infertility. Whereas …
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Active management of the third stage of labor and associated factors among maternity care providers in public health facilities in Eastern Ethiopia: a multi-center study
INTRODUCTION: The third stage of labor is the shortest, most critical, and hazardous stage as it is linked with postpartum …
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Access to support during childbirth?: women’s preferences and experiences of support person integration in a cross-sectional facility-based survey
BACKGROUND: Integrating support persons into maternity care, such as making them feel welcome or providing them with information, is positioned …
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Uterocervical angle versus cervical length in the prediction of spontaneous preterm birth in women with history of spontaneous preterm birth: a prospective observational study
Abstract Background Preterm delivery is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. History of spontaneous preterm birth is the …