Compared to other primates, modern humans face high rates of maternal and neonatal
morbidity and mortality during childbirth. Since the early 20th century, this “difficulty” of …

Urinary incontinence (UI) is highly prevalent amongst women around the world. In this
review article we explore UI, its consequences and treatment in sub‐Saharan Africa …

Background Globally, obstructed labour accounted for 22% of maternal morbidities and up
to 70% of perinatal deaths. It is one of the most common preventable causes of maternal and …

Maternal morbidity and mortality have long been among the world's most challenging health
issues. Uterine rupture is one of the peripartum complications that kills almost one in every …

Background Obstructed labour is a type of abnormal labour that is one of the causes of
obstetric complications such as maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity. Early detection is …

Background Pregnant women who had full antenatal care follow-up are expected to give
birth in health facilities. However, in Ethiopia, after full antenatal care booking, many women …

BACKGROUND Similar to many resource-constrained urban settings, cesarean deliveries in
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, have increased rapidly, from 17% in 2015 to 26% in 2022 …

Background Obstetric fistula is a serious and debilitating problem resulting from tissue
necrosis on the reproductive and urinary and/or lower gastrointestinal tract organs due to …

During pregnancy, the female reproductive organs and pelvic structures undergo dramatic
changes in geometry, anatomical position, and function to accommodate the growing fetus …

Introduction Pregnant women and health providers in rural areas of low-income and middle-
income countries face multiple problems concerning high-quality obstetric care. This study …