Results: 15

Assessment of the implementation of respectful maternity care charter in North Central Nigeria (Federal Capital Territory and Kwara State): study protocol

Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) charter is one of the tools for ensuring quality of care in maternity services. Nigeria is a signatory to RMC charter; therefore, the charter is expected to be the standard of care. However, in Nigeria and other countries, reports of disrespectful maternity care abound; th...

The magnitude of birth injuries and associated factors among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units of selected public hospitals in central Ethiopia

BACKGROUND: Approximately half of the birth injuries are avoidable if appropriate and timely evidence based measures are taken. However, there is a paucity of studies in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of birth injuries and associated factors among neonates delivered in Ce...

Impact of COVID-19 on the antenatal care services utilization in the region of Guelmim Oued Noun, Morocco

Background: Globally, the covid-19 pandemic has seriously impacted access to healthcare facilities across the world, although there is little evidence on how the pandemic affects the use of essential healthcare in the world. Objective: This study sought to evaluate the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on ...

Does Combining Antenatal Care Visits at Health Posts and Health Centers Improve Antenatal Care Quality in Rural Ethiopia?

Ethiop. j. health sci; 33 (1), 2023
BACKGROUND: Even though quality maternal care is crucial for the well-being of women and their newborns, the inferior quality of antenatal care in rural Ethiopia is a timely concern. This study aimed to investigate the effects of combining antenatal care visits at health posts and health centers on impro...

Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes of Booked and Unbooked Patients in the Niger Delta

Background:Sub-Saharan African countries have some of the worst maternal mortality ratios in the world sub-regions. Uncoordinated antenatal care practices and delivery outside health institutions are some of the determinants of thesedeaths experienced in the region. The objective of the study is todeterm...

Facteurs associés au recours tardif à la première consultation prénatale dans le district sanitaire de Gao, Mali
Factors associated with late antenatal care in health district in Gao, Mali

Les soins prénatalssont le service fourni aux femmes enceintes afin d’assurer les meilleures conditions de santé pour les femmes et les fœtus pendant la grossesse.Pour être efficace, la consultation prénatale(CPN)doit débuter à un stade précoce de la grossesse; l’organisation mondial...

Qualité de la consultation prénatale chez les patientes admises en salle d’accouchement à la maternité du CHU de la Mère et de l’Enfant de N’Djamena
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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...

Adéquation des soins de santé maternelle, néonatale et infantile: de la grossesse au programme d’immunisation de l’enfant dans la Zone de Santé Kenya à Lubumbashi

Introduction. Le continuum des soins pour la santé maternelle, néonatale et infantile reconnait une interrelation étroite entre la santé de la mère, du nouveau-né et de l’enfant à différents niveaux. L’objectif était de vérifier l’adéquation d’utilisation des services essentiels dans l...

Access, perceived quality and uptake of antenatal services in urban communities of Osun state, Southwest Nigeria

Quality antenatal care (ANC) is one of the key interventions to improve intrapartum care uptakes and to reduce the menace of maternal deaths globally. Yet, ANC coverage has remained low in many developing countries like Nigeria. It becomes imperative to contextually understand factors associated with ANC...

Factors influencing cervical cancer screening among pregnant women in Nairobi, Kenya

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...