(1) Background: A considerable number of systematic reviews, with substantial
heterogeneity regarding their methods and included populations, on the impact of COVID-19 …

Background Malnutrition in pregnancy remains unacceptably high across all regions of
Africa though promising progresses have been made globally. Primary studies might not be …

Both preterm birth and low birth weight (LBW) represent major public health problems
worldwide due to their association with the catastrophic effects of morbidity and mortality …

Background Preterm birth is a worldwide epidemic and a leading cause of neonatal
mortality. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the incidence, risk factors and consequences of …

Background Adolescents have physical, social and psychological characteristics that are
different from adults. Adolescent pregnancy results in pregnancy and childbirth …

Background Etiopathogenesis of preterm birth (PTB) is multifactorial, with a universe of risk
factors interplaying between the mother and the environment. It is of utmost importance to …

Backgrounds Preterm birth is defined as babies born alive before 37 weeks of pregnancy or
fewer than 259 days since the first day of a woman's last menstrual period. Globally, 14.84 …

Introduction The majority (99%) of the children who die during the first 4 weeks of life do so
in the poorer parts of the world, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. In 2018 …

Background Preterm birth (PTB) can be caused by different factors. The factors can be
classified into different categories: socio demographic, obstetric, reproductive health …

Background Globally, preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal and under-five children
mortality. Sub-Saharan African (SSA) accounts for the majority of preterm birth and death …