Quality health care is an essential human right, on the agenda of sustainable development
and presents a challenge in the twenty-first century. There are different perspectives …

The immediate postpartum period carries significant risks for complications such as
postpartum hemorrhage and sepsis. Postpartum monitoring, including taking vital signs and …

Evidence suggests that health care providers' non-adherence to clinical guidelines is
widespread and contributes to poor patient outcomes across low-and middle-income …

Background Poor quality obstetric and newborn care persists in sub-Saharan Africa and
weak provider competence is an important contributor. To be competent, providers need to …

Maternal and newborn health (MNH) service delivery redesign aims to improve maternal
and newborn survival by shifting deliveries from poorly equipped primary care facilities to …

Background Family planning is a key means to achieving many of the Sustainable
Development Goals. Around the world, governments and partners have prioritized …

Community health workers (CHWs), a largely invisible and undervalued resource within
India's health system, have come into the spotlight of policy and public discourse since the …

Background Despite the progress in reducing under-five mortality (U-5 M) in recent years,
these deaths remain considerably high in Nigeria. This could be attributed to poor health …

Health care provider behavior has the power to influence family planning and reproductive
health outcomes positively and negatively, underlining the importance of provider behavior …

BACKGROUND Effective communication, respect and dignity, and emotional support are
critical for a positive childbirth experience that is responsive to the needs and preferences of …