Background A growing body of research has identified health-related quality-of-life effects
for caregivers and family members of ill patients (ie 'spillover effects'), yet these are rarely …

University-industry cooperation is associated with the transfer of knowledge and technology.
This collaboration is an extremely important field of study for the world's economies, helping …

Background Given the paucity of data on recreational drug use and the recent media
attention on the abuse of drugs such as codeine cough syrups and tramadol, in Nigeria, our …

Background The reasons for the persistence of risky sexual behaviours among adolescents
and young adults in sub-Saharan Africa despite the increasing knowledge about the …

Background Home delivery is defined as is an even of pregnant women getting giving birth
in a woman her home or other homes without an unskilled health professional assistance. It …

Background While a reduction in the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has slowed,
newer strategies are needed to achieve an ongoing and sustainable reduction of the MMR …

Background Maternal mortality has a multifaceted impact on families, especially in low-and
middle-income countries, where rates of maternal mortality are high and resources can be …

Background Early and frequent antenatal care (ANC) has been linked to better pregnancy
outcomes. This study assessed whether having at least four ANC contacts was associated …

Background Most pregnant women in low and lower-middle-income countries do not receive
all components of antenatal care (ANC), including counselling on obstetric danger signs …

This study sought to investigate the macro determinants of maternal mortality in Southern
African Development Community (SADC) states. The study drew on the fact that maternal …