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Harnessing the PRECISE network as a platform to strengthen global capacity for maternal and child health research in sub-Saharan Africa
It is widely acknowledged across the global health sector that research programmes need to be designed and implemented in a …
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The contribution of qualitative research within the PRECISE study in sub-Saharan Africa
The PRECISE Network is a cohort study established to investigate hypertension, fetal growth restriction and stillbirth (described as "placental disorders") …
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Predictors of prenatal iron folic acid supplement utilization in Wolaita, South Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study (quantitative and qualitative approach)
BACKGROUND: Effectiveness of prenatal iron supplementation program depends on utilization of the supplement by pregnant women. Nevertheless, in Ethiopia, regardless …
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Small-area variation of cardiovascular diseases and select risk factors and their association to household and area poverty in South Africa: Capturing emerging trends in South Africa to better target local level interventions
BACKGROUND: Of the total 56 million deaths worldwide during 2012, 38 million (68%) were due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly …
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Innovations in maternal and child health: case studies from Uganda
BACKGROUND: Nearly 300 children and 20 mothers die from preventable causes daily, in Uganda. Communities often identify and introduce pragmatic …
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Modern contraceptive use among postpartum women living with HIV attending mother baby care points in Kabarole District, Uganda
BACKGROUND: Preventing unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV is important for improving maternal and child health outcomes. Despite multiple …
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Determinants of maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs among postnatal mothers visiting neonatal intensive care unit, north Central Ethiopia, 2019: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Sick neonates can be early readmitted if and only if their mothers have good knowledge of the key neonatal …
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The PRECISE (PREgnancy Care Integrating translational Science, Everywhere) Network’s first protocol: deep phenotyping in three sub-Saharan African countries
BACKGROUND: The PRECISE (PREgnancy Care Integrating translational Science, Everywhere) Network is a new and broadly-based group of research scientists and …
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Making a case for preconception care—the pregnancy experiences of women with pre-existing medical conditions in Ibadan, Nigeria
Abstract BackgroundFactors that predispose to poor maternal and child health outcomes in most low and middle income countries include the …
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of a quality improvement intervention to support integration of maternal, child and HIV care in primary health care facilities in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite policies and guidelines recommending integration of health services in South Africa, provision of maternal and child health services …
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Results-based financing as a strategic purchasing intervention: some progress but much further to go in Zimbabwe?
BACKGROUND: Results-Based Financing (RBF) has proliferated in the health sectors of low and middle income countries, especially those which are …
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Assessing quality of newborn care at district facilities in Malawi
BACKGROUND: Malawi is celebrated as one of the few countries in sub-Saharan Africa to meet the Millennium Development Goal of …
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The cost of the training and supervision of community health workers to improve exclusive breastfeeding amongst mothers in a cluster randomised controlled trial in South Africa
BACKGROUND: Interventions targeting community health workers (CHWs) aim to optimise the delivery of health services to underserved rural areas. Whilst …
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Prevalence of ineffective breastfeeding technique and associated factors among lactating mothers attending public health facilities of South Ari district, Southern Ethiopia
INTRODUCTION: Improper positioning, attachment, and suckling are constructs for ineffective breastfeeding technique (IBT). IBT results in inadequate intake of breast …
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Husbands’ experience and perception of supporting their wives during childbirth in Tanzania
BACKGROUND: In order improve the quality of birth care and women satisfaction with birthing process it is recommended that every …
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Preventive health service coverage among infants and children at six maternal-child health clinics in western Kenya: A cross-sectional assessment
Abstract BackgroundDespite the substantial reduction of child mortality in recent decades, Kenya still strives to provide universal healthcare access and …
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Health Pregnancy, Healthy Baby: testing the added benefits of pregnancy ultrasound scan for child development in a randomised control trial
BACKGROUND: The 2016 World Health Organization Antenatal Guidelines and the 2015 South African Maternal and Child Health Guidelines recommend one …
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Impact of a complex gender-transformative intervention on maternal and child health outcomes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: protocol of a longitudinal parallel mixed-methods study
BACKGROUND: In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) programs targeting …
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Individual and community level determinants of short birth interval in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends a minimum of 33 months between two consecutive live births to reduce the risk …
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Explaining the impact of mHealth on maternal and child health care in low- and middle-income countries: A theory-driven scoping review
Abstract Introduction Despite the growing global application of mobile health (mHealth) technology in maternal and child health, the contextual factors …