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Determinants of male involvement in antenatal care at Palabek Refugee Settlement, Lamwo district, Northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: In 2014, Uganda launched the National Male Involvement Strategy in Maternal and Child Health. In 2020, the District Health …
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Prevalence and associated factors with adverse birth outcome among women who gave birth at Debre Markos General Hospital, East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia, 2022: A cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Adverse birth outcomes are a common public health problem in the developing world, including Ethiopia, and it is …
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Understanding factors influencing home pregnancy test use among women in western Kenya: A qualitative analysis
Background There are limited data on home pregnancy test use among women in low-and-middle-income countries. A prior survey found that …
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National-level key stakeholders’ perspectives regarding intervention progression and emerging challenges within the national stillbirth reduction response in Uganda
INTRODUCTION: Implementation of evidence-based interventions was adopted to respond to the stillbirth burden from the global campaigns. However, new challenges …
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on obstetrical care at a tertiary care facility in Mombasa, Kenya: Time-series analyses and staff perspectives
The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruption in healthcare delivery due to reductions in both health facility capacity and care-seeking behavior. For …
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Intention to take COVID-19 vaccine and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Pregnant mothers are a risky population group for COVID-19 and pregnant mothers with COVID-19 are at increased risk of …
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Evaluation of implementation outcomes of an integrated group postpartum and well-child care model at clinics in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Persistently elevated rates of maternal and infant mortality and morbidities in Malawi indicate the need for increased quality of …
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The effects of revised peer-counselor support on the PMTCT cascade of care: results from a cluster-randomized trial in Kenya (the EMMA study)
BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the effect of revisions to existing peer-counselor services, called Mentor Mothers (MM), at maternal and child …
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Uptake of reproductive, maternal and child health services during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda: A mixed methods study
Use of reproductive health (RH), maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) services in Uganda is suboptimal. Reasons for this are …
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Integration of HIV care into maternal and child health services in the global IeDEA consortium
The WHO recommends the integration of routine HIV services within maternal and child health (MCH) services to reduce the fragmentation …
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Impact of community health interventions on maternal and child health indicators in the upper east region of Ghana
BACKGROUND: This paper reports on results of a health system strengthening implementation research initiative conducted the Upper East Region of …
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Social capital and its role to improve maternal and child health services in Northwest Ethiopia: A qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Social capital is a set of shared values that allows individuals or groups receive emotional, instrumental or financial resources …
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Risk factors associated with Hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is one of the serious public health problems worldwide and is a major cause …
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Feeding practices, growth and micronutrient status (iron, vitamin A and iodine) among breastfed infants younger than 12 months in Thulamela Municipality, South Africa: a cross-sectional study protocol
Background Adequate infant nutrition is essential for optimal growth, cognitive development, and overall health. Although breastfeeding is the recommended source …
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Child welfare clinic attendance during the COVID-19 restriction era and the nutritional status of children
Abstract Background The covid-19 pandemic undoubtedly affected child welfare clinic services. However, there is limited data on how attendance to …
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Sociospatial determinants of knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19 impacts among childbearing women in urban and rural areas of the Malagasy middle east
Abstract Background With regard to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Madagascar, little is known about the knowledge and perceptions …
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Adapting group-based postpartum and well-child care using a human-centered design approach in Malawi
Abstract Background. Responsive and resilient strategies to reduce the high rates of maternal and infant mortality and clinician shortages are …
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A qualitative study to explore strategies to improve the Road to Health Application for maternal and child health outcomes in South Africa
Background: The Road to Health Application (RTHA) is essentially a digitalized version of the National Department of Health's Road to …
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High-risk fertility behaviours among women of reproductive ages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Prevalence, correlates, and spatial distribution
BACKGROUND: High-risk fertility behaviour remains a major public health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, like other sub-Saharan Africa …
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Gestational diabetes mellitus and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a significant public health issue and a risk to maternal and child …