Background Malaria in pregnancy remains a major public health problem in endemic
countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Existing interventions such as intermittent …

Introduction. More than half of the pregnant women in Ethiopia do not receive the
recommended number of antenatal care visits. In the Afar region, where women have limited …

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic impacted healthcare systems worldwide. In this
study, we conducted qualitative interviews with pregnant women in Ghana and the United …

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least 8 antenatal care
(ANC) contacts during pregnancy, but many women in low and middle-income countries do …

Background/Aims Data on sociocultural determinants of late antenatal care initiation during
pregnancy are scarce. This study evaluated pregnant women living in Tolon and the …

Introduction: timely initiation of the first antenatal care visit is still a major public health
problem in Ethiopia, especially in Amhara Region. This study assessed the prevalence of …

Introduction/Aims Access to obstetric care saves lives, but the 'three delays'(to deciding to
seek care, reaching the appropriate health facility and receiving proper care) may obstruct …

BACKGROUND: One key factor proven to increase quality of pregnancy outcome has been
antenatal care (ANC) service. The perinatal triad of mother, placenta and fetus becomes …

Background: The disease of malaria has remained a significant public health problem in
endemic countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The disease is even far more …

Body stalk anomaly, also known as limb-body syndrome, is a rare and lethal congenital
anomaly. It presents a major abdominal wall defect and severe kyphosis with either a …