Socio-economic and cultural factors associated with the utilization of maternal healthcare services in Togo: a cross-sectional study
K Kota, MH Chomienne, R Geneau, S Yaya - Reproductive Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Proper utilization of maternal healthcare services plays a major role on
pregnancy and birth outcomes. In sub-Saharan Africa, maternal and child mortality remains …
pregnancy and birth outcomes. In sub-Saharan Africa, maternal and child mortality remains …
Disparities and barriers of health facility delivery following optimal and suboptimal pregnancy care in Nigeria: evidence of home births from cross-sectional surveys
OK Oyedele - BMC Women's Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Despite uptake of antenatal care (ANC), 70% of global burden of maternal and
child mortality is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, due to persistent …
child mortality is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, due to persistent …
Effect of community-level intervention on antenatal care attendance: a quasi-experimental study among postpartum women in Eastern Uganda
ST Wafula, A Nalugya, RM Kananura… - Global health …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background Early Initiation of antenatal care (ANC) and at least four visits
during pregnancy allow screening and support for a healthy lifestyle and self-care during …
during pregnancy allow screening and support for a healthy lifestyle and self-care during …
Examining socioeconomic status disparities in facility-based childbirth in Kenya: role of perceived need, accessibility, and quality of care
N Kapula, S Shiboski, C Dehlendorf, L Ouma… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Giving birth in health facilities with skilled birth attendants (SBAs) is one of the
key efforts promoted to reduce preventable maternal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa …
key efforts promoted to reduce preventable maternal deaths in sub-Saharan Africa …
Stakeholders' perceptions towards patients' participation in promoting hand hygiene among health care workers in Wakiso district, Uganda
E Buregyeya, E Atusingwize, R Nuwematsiko… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Hand hygiene compliance is one of the key performance indicators for infection
prevention and control programmes, patient safety and quality of health services. WHO …
prevention and control programmes, patient safety and quality of health services. WHO …
Healthcare practitioners' knowledge of snakebite management and associated factors in high-burden, low-resource settings in Uganda
ST Wafula, IB Mugume, LN Namakula… - Transactions of The …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Snakebites cause significant morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Effective
management of snakebites requires knowledge of the appropriate first aid measures, as well …
management of snakebites requires knowledge of the appropriate first aid measures, as well …
Newborn care knowledge and practices among care givers of newborns and young infants attending a regional referral hospital in Southwestern Uganda
D Nampijja, S Kyoyagala, E Najjingo, JN Najjuma… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
A child born in developing countries has a 10 times higher mortality risk compared to one
born in developed countries. Uganda still struggles with a high neonatal mortality rate at …
born in developed countries. Uganda still struggles with a high neonatal mortality rate at …
Time to first antenatal care visit and its predictors among women in Kenya: Weibull gamma shared frailty model (based on the recent 2022 KDHS data)
BF Kase, BL Seifu, KU Mare, AH Shibeshi… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2025 - Springer
The first trimester of pregnancy is critical for fetal development, making early antenatal care
visits essential for timely check-ups and managing potential complications. However …
visits essential for timely check-ups and managing potential complications. However …
A multilevel analysis of the predictors of health facility delivery in Ghana: Evidence from the 2014 Demographic and Health Survey
JMK Aheto, T Gates, I Tetteh… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Health facility delivery has the potential to improve birth and general health outcomes for
both newborns and mothers. Regrettably, not all mothers, especially in low-and-middle …
both newborns and mothers. Regrettably, not all mothers, especially in low-and-middle …
Spatial variation and determinants of skilled birth attendant delivery among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia: a spatial and multilevel analysis
YA Mekuria, BG Zeleke, GW Mekonen… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2025 - Springer
Delivery assisted by skilled birth attendants is essential for maternal and newborn health
because most maternal and infant deaths occur during childbirth. Ethiopia continues to use …
because most maternal and infant deaths occur during childbirth. Ethiopia continues to use …