A look back on how far to walk: systematic review and meta-analysis of physical access to skilled care for childbirth in sub-Saharan Africa
Objectives To (i) summarize the methods undertaken to measure physical accessibility as
the spatial separation between women and health services, and (ii) establish the extent to …
the spatial separation between women and health services, and (ii) establish the extent to …
The influence of contextual factors on maternal healthcare utilization in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of multilevel models
Abstract Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa still bears the heaviest burden of maternal mortality
among the regions of the world, with an estimated 201,000 (66%) women dying annually …
among the regions of the world, with an estimated 201,000 (66%) women dying annually …
Women who have not utilized health Service for Delivery in Nigeria: who are they and where do they live?
ST Adedokun, OA Uthman - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2019 - Springer
Background Health facility delivery has been described as one of the major contributors to
improved maternal and child health outcomes. In sub-Saharan Africa where 66% of the …
improved maternal and child health outcomes. In sub-Saharan Africa where 66% of the …
Individual and community level factors associated with health facility delivery: A cross sectional multilevel analysis in Bangladesh
Introduction Improving maternal health remains one of the targets of sustainable
development goals. A maternal death can occur at any time during pregnancy, but delivery …
development goals. A maternal death can occur at any time during pregnancy, but delivery …
Effectiveness of the Home Based Life Saving Skills training by community health workers on knowledge of danger signs, birth preparedness, complication readiness …
Background In spite of government efforts, maternal mortality in Tanzania is currently at
more than 400 per 100,000 live births. Community-based interventions that encourage safe …
more than 400 per 100,000 live births. Community-based interventions that encourage safe …
Facility-based delivery during the Ebola virus disease epidemic in rural Liberia: analysis from a cross-sectional, population-based household survey
J Ly, V Sathananthan, T Griffiths, Z Kanjee… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background The Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic has threatened access to basic health
services through facility closures, resource diversion, and decreased demand due to …
services through facility closures, resource diversion, and decreased demand due to …
Individual and Community‐Level Determinants of Institutional Delivery Services among Women in Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Background. Improving maternal mortality attracts considerable interest with the critical
invention through institutional delivery services (IDS) in reducing maternal death during …
invention through institutional delivery services (IDS) in reducing maternal death during …
A new use for an old tool: maternity waiting homes to improve equity in rural childbirth care. Results from a cross-sectional hospital and community survey in Tanzania
P Fogliati, M Straneo, S Mangi… - Health policy and …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Limited quality of childbirth care in sub-Saharan Africa primarily affects the poor. Greater
quality is available in facilities providing advanced management of childbirth complications …
quality is available in facilities providing advanced management of childbirth complications …
Determinants and trends of health facility delivery in Bangladesh: a hierarchical modeling approach
S Kabir, MR Hasan, MI Hossain… - BioMed Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Most maternal deaths occur during childbirth and after childbirth. This study
was aimed at determining the trends of health facilities during delivery in Bangladesh, as …
was aimed at determining the trends of health facilities during delivery in Bangladesh, as …
Impact of smartphone-assisted prenatal home visits on women's use of facility delivery: Results from a cluster-randomized trial in rural Tanzania
K Hackett, C Lafleur, P Nyella, O Ginsburg, W Lou… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background About half of births in rural Tanzania are assisted by skilled providers. Point-of-
care mobile phone applications hold promise in boosting job support for community health …
care mobile phone applications hold promise in boosting job support for community health …