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Enhancing Mothers’ Preparedness for Home Safety and Emergency Response: The Effect of Simulation-Based First Aid Training among Mothers of Under-Five Children
Background Unintentional home injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five. Mothers, as primary caregivers, …
Éditorial
Editorial: Global excellence in health policy and management: Africa
This Journal's research topic, titled, 'Global Excellency In Health Policy and Management: Africa' attracted a number of manuscripts from the …
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Determinants of neonatal near miss among newborns admitted to SOS Mother & Child Hospital, Benadir region, Somalia: a case-control study
BACKGROUND: While the birth of a newborn is often a moment of great joy, it can be overshadowed by life-threatening …
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Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its control measures on women and children: a Zimbabwean case study
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) posed significant health policy challenges, particularly for low-income countries, where policymakers faced both direct threats …
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Burden and sociodemographic determinants of pneumonia and diarrhoea among children younger than 5 years in Somalia: a community-based cross-sectional study
OBJECTIVE: Pneumonia and diarrhoea are two of the major causes of child mortality globally. Countries affected by conflict and other …
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Peer Review Report For: Secondary data analysis of the distribution and determinants of maternal and child health outcomes across Kenya’s 47 counties [version 1; peer review: 1 approved with reservations]
Introduction There are 47 semi-autonomous counties in Kenya that are in-charge of financing and delivery of healthcare. Although reports exist …
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Changes in child mortality and population health following 10 years of health systems strengthening in rural Madagascar: A longitudinal cohort study
BACKGROUND: Reducing child mortality rates is a unifying goal of the global health and international development communities. In Africa, unambiguous …
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Challenges and opportunities in achieving sustainable development goal 3 in KwaZulu-Natal: reflections from a research institute, South Africa
BACKGROUND: South Africa is committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3), which aims to ensure health and well-being …
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Unlock the drivers of early ANC visits among pregnant women in Kasulu town council, Tanzania: an institutional cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Maternal and child mortality remains a global public health challenge. Thus, countries, including Tanzania, have adopted different cost-effective models, …
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Unveiling the full picture of malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa: The extended composite index of anthropometric failure among children under-5 in the SDG era
INTRODUCTION: The burden of malnutrition among children under-5 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains a significant public health concern. Traditional indices …
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Beyond Intentions: The Breastfeeding Intention-Practice Gap in Tunisia- A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Initiation and Continuation among Post-Partum Women
Background Breastfeeding is vital for maternal and child health, yet breastfeeding practices and duration vary globally. In Tunisia, data on …
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Spatial distribution and determinants of solitary childbirth in Ethiopia: Evidence from the 2019 interim demographic and health survey
INTRODUCTION: Solitary childbirth-giving birth without any form of assistance-remains a serious global public health issue, especially in low-resource settings. It …
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Exploring Local Health Knowledge and Access: Focus Group Findings from Community Health Workers in Pader District, Uganda
Abstract In Northern Uganda, communities continue to face significant health challenges driven by a legacy of conflict, poverty, and structural …
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From Paper to Pixels: A Pre‐ and Post-Implementation Analysis of Electronic Health Records in Maternal and Child Health in Zimbabwe
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Effects of a gender-responsive maternal, newborn and child health program on health and economic outcomes during COVID-19 in Kenya: a mixed-methods study
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic worsened health and economic disparities for women in resource-limited settings. Chamas for Change (Chamas, Swahili for …
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Economic evaluation of financial incentives for maternal and child health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): a decision-tree modelling based on a cluster randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: To improve the utilization of maternal and child health (MCH) services, the Democratic Republic of the Congo initiated a …
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Strengthening maternal healthcare in Ghana: utilizing the community-based health planning and services model as a vehicle
Introduction/aim: This review explores the Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) model and its impact on maternal healthcare delivery in …
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NUTRITIONAL TRENDS AMONG CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE IN ZAMBIA: A LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS USING ZAMBIA DEMOGRAPHIC HEALTH SURVEY (2001-2018)
ABSTRACT Childhood undernutrition, manifested as stunting, wasting, and underweight, remains a major public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income …
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HIV risk perception and associated factors among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Zambia: implications for PrEP uptake in antenatal and postnatal settings
Introduction: HIV risk perception is seen as a key motivation for individuals to use biomedical HIV prevention interventions, including pre-exposure …
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Prevalence and predictors of unintended pregnancy among antenatal women in Sierra Leone: A cross-sectional study
Unintended pregnancy remains a major contributor to adverse maternal and child health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa, yet recent facility-based data …