Background Global health policy prioritizes improving the health of women and girls, as
evident in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), multiple women's health initiatives …

Background Health facility delivery has been described as one of the major contributors to
improved maternal and child health outcomes. In sub-Saharan Africa where 66% of the …

Preeclampsia remains associated with an increased risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity
and mortality, and the burden of that excess risk is largely borne by pregnant women and …

Background Seasonal floods pose a commonly-recognised barrier to women's access to
maternal services, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. Despite their importance …

Some countries reached, in 2015, the Millennium Development Goal of reducing maternal
mortality to 96 or less maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Others, however, did not. This …

This study aimed to identify social determinants of maternal and child health (SDoH) in
Pakistan. Using a qualitative study design, data were collected from community members in …

Background Obstetric causes are classified as direct (complications of pregnancy, childbirth
or the puerperium) or indirect (caused by pregnancy but not directly caused by it). This study …

Background Evidence suggests that healthcare utilization among tribal communities in
isolated regions can be influenced by social determinants of health, particularly cultural and …

Objectives Pregnancy hypertension is the third leading cause of maternal mortality in
Mozambique and contributes significantly to fetal and neonatal mortality. The objective of …

Background The role of the male partner and wider family in maternal health, especially in
case of emergencies, has been receiving increasing attention over the last decade …