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Community perspectives on access to maternal health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in rural Western Kenya: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Globally, maternal and child health outcomes were negatively affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. There is limited qualitative evidence focused …
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Interventions addressing impacts of climate change on sexual and reproductive health and rights in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
Sub-Saharan Africa is faced with triple challenges of high vulnerability to climate change impacts, high levels of inequality, and poor …
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Determinants of household food security and maternal dietary diversity in rural Gedeo zone, southern Ethiopia: results from a cross-sectional study
Background: In Ethiopia, food insecurity and poor dietary diversity continue to affect maternal and child health, particularly in rural regions. …
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Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening and Its Associated Factors Among Women of Reproductive Age in Kericho County
ABSTRACT Background Cervical cancer is a prevalent non-communicable and public health issue among reproductive-aged women worldwide. It is the second …
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EVALUATION OF VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENTATION AND OTHER INTERVENTIONS COVERAGE DURING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH WEEK
ABSTRACT Introduction Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) remains a significant public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, contributing to …
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Rural-urban differentials in women empowerment and experience of under-five mortality among mothers in Nigeria: a Multiple Indicator Survey analysis
BACKGROUND: Under-five mortality remains a significant concern in low and middle-income countries, with sub-Saharan Africa accounting for 57% of all …
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Breastfeeding complexities and sociocultural barriers in the context of preventing perinatal transmission of HIV: A descriptive phenomenology in Northern Ghana
PURPOSE: Although World Health Organization (WHO) policies aim to promote exclusive breastfeeding and replacement feeding for HIV-exposed infants, limited research …
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Influence of paternal education on maternal and child health outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from demographic and health surveys
BACKGROUND: Maternal and child health outcomes remain pressing challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), characterized by persistently high under-five mortality and …
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Work engagement: the key driver in transforming organizational commitment into enhanced work performance among midwives in Ghana - a structural equation modelling approach
BACKGROUND: Midwives play a pivotal role in maternal and child health systems, yet their performance is profoundly shaped by organizational …
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Population attributable fraction of risk factors for anemia among children aged 6–59 months: A multilevel complex data analysis using modified poisson regression model in Sub-Saharan Africa
BACKGROUND: Anemia among children under five remains a significant public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). While numerous studies have …
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The effect of maternal high-risk fertility behavior on child nutritional status in Sub-Saharan Africa: a propensity score-matched analysis
Introduction: Maternal high-risk fertility behaviors (HRFBs) represent a multifaceted bio-demographic factor with profound implications for child health. Maternal HRFBs raise …
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Machine-learning algorithm to predict home delivery after antenatal care visit among reproductive age women in East Africa
Background: Maternal and child health remains a global public health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where maternal and …
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Gender disparities and barriers to access and use of essential health services in Ethiopia: Designing primary health care through gender lens
Despite remarkable gains in maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes globally, the lack of access to and use of essential …
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Poverty and large family size are pivotal risk factors for child marriage in Ethiopia: evidence from a matched case-control study
Background Child marriage is a marriage carried out before the age of 18 years old which is influenced by numerous …
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Maternal and Child Health Trends in Nigeria: A Scoping Review of NDHS 2018 vs. NDHS 2023
ABSTRACT Background Despite decades of intervention, Nigeria continues to face critical challenges in maternal and child health, ranking among the …
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Impact of a stakeholder selected implementation strategy package – fast tracking, provider re-training, and co-location – on PrEP implementation for pregnant women in antenatal care clinics in western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended for HIV prevention in pregnant and postpartum women at substantial ongoing risk for HIV. …
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Predictors of perinatal mortality in emerging regions of Ethiopia: Evidence from EDHS 2016
BACKGROUND: Perinatal mortality rate is one of indictors used to measure the quality of obstetric and pediatric services globally. Compared …
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Strengthening the role of community health assistants in delivering primary health care: the case of maternal health services in Zambia
INTRODUCTION: Many low-and middle-income countries, including Zambia experience a huge deficit of human resource for health, which affects the delivery …
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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the baby-friendly community initiative and maternal infant and young child nutrition in Kenya
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic led to decline in access and utilization of the baby-friendly community initiative (BFCI) which is being …
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Beyond ‘Go and bring your husband’: a COM-B guided qualitative study on the barriers to male involvement in antenatal care in Bamenda Health District, Cameroon
Maternal and infant mortality remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. While male involvement in pregnancy and child …