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View article: Healthcare providers’ perception about challenges of reproductive health service utilisation
Healthcare providers’ perception about challenges of reproductive health service utilisation Open
Background: Reproductive health service maintains optimal health and reduces missed opportunities for seropositive women. But it is reported that the service uptake is not adequately recognised. Aim: This study helped to explore healthcare…
View article: Awareness among nurses concerning the human papilloma virus in the selected clinics in Vhembe district of Limpopo Province, South Africa
Awareness among nurses concerning the human papilloma virus in the selected clinics in Vhembe district of Limpopo Province, South Africa Open
Background HPV infection is a common sexually transmitted infection that can cause cervical cancer if left untreated. According to the World Health Organisation, in 2022, cervical cancer, resulting from HPV infection, ranked as the fourth …
View article: Food insecurity confrontation by pastoralist and agrarian communities in South Omo Zone, Ethiopia: a facility-based qualitative study
Food insecurity confrontation by pastoralist and agrarian communities in South Omo Zone, Ethiopia: a facility-based qualitative study Open
Food insecurity remains a global issue, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. Thus, this study focused on identifying factors contributing to food insecurity and the strategies used to cope with it among agrarian and pastoral…
View article: Food insecurity and its determinants in pastoralist and agrarian communities in South Omo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Food insecurity and its determinants in pastoralist and agrarian communities in South Omo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study Open
Background Despite the implementation of different interventions, food insecurity remains a major public health issue in rural areas of Ethiopia. However, there has been limited evidence regarding food insecurity and responsible factors in…
View article: Solid health care waste management practice in Ethiopia, a convergent mixed method study
Solid health care waste management practice in Ethiopia, a convergent mixed method study Open
Hand washing facilities, personal protective equipment and preventive vaccinations are not readily available for health workers. Solid waste segregation practices are poor and showed that solid waste management practices (SWMP) are below t…
View article: A Theoretical FRAMEWORK for the Development of Perinatal Period Mental Health Guidelines in Zimbabwe
A Theoretical FRAMEWORK for the Development of Perinatal Period Mental Health Guidelines in Zimbabwe Open
The need to create a harmonized process of handling mental health issues cropping up during the perinatal period in Zimbabwe cannot be over emphasized. The number of pregnant women needing perinatal management is growing. The number of tra…
View article: Challenges Faced by Midwives in the Implementation of Facility-Based Maternal Death Reviews in Malawi.
Challenges Faced by Midwives in the Implementation of Facility-Based Maternal Death Reviews in Malawi. Open
Background: Midwives are the key health care personnel involved in facility-based maternal death reviews in Malawi. Maternal death reviews provide in-depth understanding of causes of maternal deaths. Midwives are well positioned to provide…
View article: Consistency and timeliness of intrapartum care interventions as predictors of intrapartum stillbirth in public health facilities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a case-control study
Consistency and timeliness of intrapartum care interventions as predictors of intrapartum stillbirth in public health facilities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a case-control study Open
substandard timing and application of labour monitoring interventions including FHR, uterine contraction can predict intrapartum stillbirth in public health facilities.
View article: <p>Strategies to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Qualitative Study)</p>
Strategies to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Qualitative Study) Open
Based on the research finding, the following four strategies were developed. Strategy 1: establish and use banked human breast milk for elimination of MTCT; Strategy 2: incorporate obligatory policy for discordant couple testing, counselli…
View article: Why do women not use skilled birth attendance service? An explorative qualitative study in north West Ethiopia
Why do women not use skilled birth attendance service? An explorative qualitative study in north West Ethiopia Open
Background Having a birth attendant with midwifery skills during childbirth is an effective intervention to reduce maternal and early neonatal morbidity and mortality. Nevertheless, many women in Ethiopia still deliver a baby at home. The …
View article: Labour admission assessment results of index pregnancy as predictors of intrapartum stillbirth in public health facilities of Addis Ababa: A case-control study
Labour admission assessment results of index pregnancy as predictors of intrapartum stillbirth in public health facilities of Addis Ababa: A case-control study Open
Low FHR, non-vertex foetal presentations and ruptured cervical membrane were predictors of intrapartum stillbirth. Health facilities could avert unnecessary foetal loss by undertaking timely actions to manage obstetric emergencies on admis…
View article: Women’s Perspectives on Influencers to the Utilisation of Skilled Delivery Care: An Explorative Qualitative Study in North West Ethiopia
Women’s Perspectives on Influencers to the Utilisation of Skilled Delivery Care: An Explorative Qualitative Study in North West Ethiopia Open
Skilled attendance at birth is widely regarded as an effective intervention to reduce maternal and early neonatal morbidity and mortality. However, many women in Ethiopia still deliver without skilled assistance. This study was carried out…
View article: Maternal and foetal medical conditions during pregnancy as determinants of intrapartum stillbirth in public health facilities of Addis Ababa: a case-control study
Maternal and foetal medical conditions during pregnancy as determinants of intrapartum stillbirth in public health facilities of Addis Ababa: a case-control study Open
untreated chronic medical conditions, infection, poor monitoring of foetal conditions and multiple pregnancy are among important risk factors for intrapartum stillbirth.
View article: MOESM3 of Modern contraceptive methods knowledge and practice among blind and deaf women in Ethiopia. A cross-sectional survey
MOESM3 of Modern contraceptive methods knowledge and practice among blind and deaf women in Ethiopia. A cross-sectional survey Open
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View article: Satisfaction with spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section at Tembisa Hospital, South Africa: a cross-sectional study
Satisfaction with spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section at Tembisa Hospital, South Africa: a cross-sectional study Open
Background: The most recommended type of anaesthesia by many obstetric guidelines for Caesarean section (CS) is spinal anaesthesia. This to achieve a higher level of pain and comfort control for the patient during and after CS. Little scie…
View article: Women’s perspective of facility-based childbirth services in Ghana: A qualitative study
Women’s perspective of facility-based childbirth services in Ghana: A qualitative study Open
Background: Many policy makers at country level in both medium and low to middle-income countries still have great difficulty deciding which quality intervention would have the greatest impact on the health outcomes delivered by their heal…
View article: Experiences of South African student midwives in following up on the care of a pregnant woman from pregnancy until 6 weeks after delivery
Experiences of South African student midwives in following up on the care of a pregnant woman from pregnancy until 6 weeks after delivery Open
Background. In the department of nursing at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, one of the requirements for students to complete their Bachelor of Nursing Science degree is to choose a pregnant woman and follow up on her car…
View article: Influence of the home environment on the prevention of mother to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune-deficiency syndrome in South Africa
Influence of the home environment on the prevention of mother to child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune-deficiency syndrome in South Africa Open
The human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is still a 'family crises' which marks the beginning of the deterioration of the family unit and the trauma in the emotional, psychological and material li…