Introduction: Eclampsia, a hypertensive disorder, is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in developing countries like Nigeria. We evaluated the relationship between the pattern of liver enzymes and maternal mortality in eclamptic women.
Method: A retrospective study of 55 eclamptic women admi...
Introduction: despite significant progress made in HIV care and research, there are still many misconceptions on acquisition, treatment and progress of HIV especially in rural communities. Different strategies have been utilized to spread reliable knowledge to different audiences. One of the strategies h...
Introduction : L’OMS dans les dernières recommandations exige 8 contacts dans l’optique de minimiser les risques afin d’assurer aux gestantes leurs fœtus un bon pronostic. Objectif: Analyser la qualité des CPN chez les gestantes Méthodologie : Il s’agissait d’une étude transversale prospec...
Pregnant Women,
Prenatal Care,
Quality of Health Care,
Prognosis,
Diagnosis,
Blood Group Antigens,
Anemia,
Hepatitis B,
AIDS Serodiagnosis,
Malaria,
Therapeutics,
Referral and Consultation
Introduction: though Ethiopia has made a significant improvement in the reduction of maternal mortality, the high burden of preeclampsia remains a concern in the Sidama region of southern Ethiopia. This study aimed to determine the risk factors for preeclampsia and eclampsia in the Sidama region of south...
Bhoora, S;
Zamparini, J;
Odell, N;
Murray, L;
Balie, G;
Sanyika, N;
Mall, K;
Ramdin, T;
Mahomed, A;
Chauke, L.
Background. The majority of maternal deaths in South Africa (SA) occur as a result of non-pregnancy-related infections (NPRI). Pregnancy is a known risk factor in severe COVID-19, increasing the burden of NPRI in SA. In this study, we describe the prevalence, profile and clinical ...
To characterize cervical cancer screening knowledge, beliefs, behaviors, and sociodemographic factors among women aged 25-45 years who access and utilize prenatal care services in Nairobi, Kenya. A descriptive cross-sectional design using a convenience
sample of pregnant women receiving prenatal health s...
Background: Sensitivity to women’s cultural needs and expectations by care providers is
essential. Skilled birth services for women are as essential as traditional birth services.
Therefore, collaborative skilled and cultural care optimises childbearing experiences.
Aim: This study explored the exper...
Background: Over 90% of new paediatric HIV infections are acquired through mother to child transmission. Prevention of mother to child HIV transmission (PMTCT) research in sub-Saharan Africa informed WHO guidelines which enabled implementation of PMTCT programs globally.
Objectives: To describe Makerere ...
Introduction: Maternal perception of foetal movement ensures foetal wellbeing. Reduced foetal movement is associated with foetal hypoxia, stillbirths, and intrauterine foetal growth restriction (IUFGR). This study aimed at assessing factors that are associated with maternal perception of reduced foetal m...
BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is among the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, and it continues as a global health concern. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the magnitude of pre-eclampsia and its determinant factors among women attending delivery services in Debre Tabor ...
