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Afrique du SudBéninCamerounGhanaTogo
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A comparative analysis of the influence of contraceptive use and fertility desire on the duration of second birth interval in four sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: Fertility decline characterised by inter-birth intervals remains rather slow or stall in many countries of sub-Saharan African (SSA). Non-adherence …
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Vulnerable mothers’ experience of feeding their preterm infant in neonatal care
BACKGROUND: Worldwide, preterm birth is a rising threat to maternal and child health. The universal challenges of being the mother …
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Pre-conception and prenatal factors influencing gestational weight gain: a prospective study in Tigray region, northern Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In low-income countries, the high prevalence of pre-pregnancy undernutrition remains a challenge for the future health of women and …
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Inequalities in adherence to the continuum of maternal and child health service utilization in Ethiopia: multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: Despite progress made to improve access to child health services, mothers' consistent utilization of these services has been constrained …
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Plasma concentrations of leptin at mid-pregnancy are associated with gestational weight gain among pregnant women in Tanzania: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: Gestational weight gain (GWG) has critical implications for maternal and child health. Inflammation and angiogenesis are implicated in various …
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Social capital and maternal and child health services uptake in low- and middle-income countries: mixed methods systematic review
BACKGROUND: Social capital has become an important concept in the field of public health, and is associated with improved health …
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The effects of geographical accessibility to health facilities on antenatal care and delivery services utilization in Benin: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: The world is making progress toward achieving maternal and child health (MCH) related components of the Sustainable Development Goals. …
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Context Specific Realities and Experiences of Nurses and Midwives in Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care Services in Two District Hospitals in Rwanda
Abstract Background In low and middle-income countries, nurses and midwives are the frontline healthcare workers in obstetric care. Insights into …
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Association Between Maternal High-risk Fertility Behavior and Pregnancy Intention Among Women Aged 15 to 49 in Rwanda: Analysis of the 2014-15 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey
Abstract Background: Maternal high-risk fertility behaviors have been linked to negative maternal and child health outcomes that include anaemia, undernutrition, …
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‘It was hell in the community’: a qualitative study of maternal and child health care during health care worker strikes in Kenya
BACKGROUND: Health care workers in Kenya have launched major strikes in the public health sector in the past decade but …
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The impact of i-PUSH on maternal and child health care utilization, health outcomes, and financial protection: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial based on financial and health diaries data
BACKGROUND: Universal Health Coverage ensures access to quality health services for all, with no financial hardship when accessing the needed …
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Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities and infection control/prevention practices in traditional birth homes in Southwest Nigeria
BACKGROUND: Poor environmental conditions and hygiene practices at the time of childbirth is linked to life-threatening infections and death in …
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Measuring coverage of maternal and child health services using routine health facility data: a Sierra Leone case study
BACKGROUND: There are limited existing approaches to generate estimates from Routine Health Information Systems (RHIS) data, despite the growing interest …
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Fathers’ involvement in perinatal healthcare in Australia: experiences and reflections of Ethiopian-Australian men and women
BACKGROUND: Family-centred maternity care models include the expectation that fathers prepare for and attend the birth. In Australia over 20% …
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A retrospective study of the impact of health worker strikes on maternal and child health care utilization in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: There have been dozens of strikes by health workers in Kenya in the past decade, but there are few …
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The use of health facility data to assess the effects of armed conflicts on maternal and child health: experience from the Kivu, DR Congo
BACKGROUND: In conflict-affected settings, data on reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) are often lacking for priority setting and …
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Assessment of malaria infection among pregnant women and children below five years of age attending rural health facilities of Kenya: A cross-sectional survey in two counties of Kenya
BACKGROUND: In Kenya, health service delivery and access to health care remains a challenge for vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant women …
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Stunting and Wasting Among Children 0-59 Months of Age in Zambézia and Nampula Provinces of Mozambique: An Assessment of Population-Based Survey Results Against Global Targets
Abstract Background: The number of undernourished children worldwide has increased by 45 million since 1990. In Mozambique, Zambézia and Nampula …
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Comparison of maternal and child health service performances following a leadership, management, and governance intervention in Ethiopia: a propensity score matched analysis
BACKGROUND: Leadership, management, and governance (LMG) interventions play a significant role in improving management systems, enhancing the work climate, and …
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Individual and community-level factors associated with home birth: a mixed effects regression analysis of 2017–2018 Benin demographic and health survey
BACKGROUND: Home birth is a common contributor to maternal and neonatal deaths particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). We …