Objective Uganda has one of the highest unmet needs for family planning globally, which is
associated with negative health outcomes for women and population-level public health …

In this article we examine whether measures of gender equality, household decision
making, and attitudes toward gender-based violence are associated with maternal and child …

Background Maternal mortality remains unacceptably high in sub-Saharan Africa with
179,000 deaths occurring each year, accounting for 2-thirds of maternal deaths worldwide …

There is a high prevalence of gender gap in Bangladesh which might affect women's
likelihood to receive maternal healthcare services. In this backdrop, we aim to investigate …

Background Despite the reduction in maternal deaths globally, maternal mortality rates
remain unacceptably high, particularly in some regions of the world. In sub-Saharan Africa …

Maternal and newborn mortality remain unacceptably high in sub-Saharan Africa where use
of a skilled birth attendant (SBA) at delivery has remained low. Despite the recognized …

Improving antenatal care is considered a priority and has been relevant toward achieving
the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), yet antenatal care attendance remains …

This edited book includes new policy-relevant research on women's health issues in Africa.
Scholars explore critical topics from different disciplinary traditions using a variety of …

The significance of mothers to the overall sustenance of maternal health care cannot be
overemphasized, despite this fact, however, there is an increasing gap between the …