Background and Objectives Although Bangladesh has made significant progress in
reducing maternal and child mortality in the last decade, childbirth assisted by skilled …

Introduction Respectful and dignified healthcare is a fundamental right for every woman.
However, many women seeking childbirth services, especially those in low-income …

Abstract Background South Asia is experiencing a dismal state of maternal and newborn
health (MNH) as the region has been falling behind in reducing the levels of maternal and …

Background Maternal mortality remains a major challenge to health systems worldwide.
Although most pregnancies and births are uneventful, approximately 15% of all pregnant …

Background Adverse pregnancy outcomes are the main causes of maternal and neonatal
morbidity and mortality and long-term physical and psychological sequels in low-and middle …

Abstract Background Child marriage (< 18 years) is prevalent in Pakistan which is
associated with negative health outcomes. Our aim is to describe women's knowledge and …

Background There is limited evidence about husbands' roles on women's utilization of
skilled maternity care in Ethiopia, a country with low utilization coverage of skilled birth …

Objective: To determine whether there is a relationship between male involvement in
maternal health and utilisation of skilled birth attendants (SBAs) after controlling for socio …

Background. Home delivery is responsible to maternal mortality due to obstetric
complication like hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, and sepsis. The prevalence of home …

Objectives Antenatal care (ANC) during pregnancy and skilled birth attendance (SBA)
during delivery are important policy concerns to reduce maternal deaths. Bangladesh is one …