Background There is extensive evidence of important health risks for infants and mothers
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least four antenatal care
(ANC) visits for all pregnant women. Almost half of pregnant women worldwide, and …

Background Maternal complications including psychological and mental health problems
and neonatal morbidity have been commonly observed in the postpartum period. Home …

Background Slow progress has been made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals
4 and 5 in Ghana. Ensuring continuum of care (at least four antenatal visits; skilled birth …

Background Continuum of care has the potential to improve maternal, newborn, and child
health (MNCH) by ensuring care for mothers and children. Continuum of care in MNCH is …

Introduction The continuum of care has recently received attention in maternal, newborn and
child health. It can be an effective policy framework to ensure that every woman and child …

Background: Improving maternal health is a global challenge. In Ghana, maternal morbidity
and mortality rates remain high, particularly in rural areas. Antenatal care (ANC) attendance …

Background There are rising rates of multiple births worldwide with associated higher rates
of complications and more hospital care, often due to prematurity. While there is strong …

Background There is extensive evidence of important health risks for infants and mothers
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …

Abstract Background Sustainable Development Goals− 3 (SDG–3) were to ensure healthy
live and promote well-being by reducing global maternal and neonatal deaths. These were …