High rates of mortality of reproductive-aged women, newborn and under five-year-old
children are of global concern. This situation is worse in economically less developed areas …

Lagos State, Nigeria, Africa's largest city with an estimaed 21 million population, continues
to face challenges in its attempts to reduce maternal mortality (555 deaths per 100,000 live …

Background Women and children constitute a large proportion of any population. They are
the most vulnerable to morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries. In many …

Introduction: Pregnancy and childbirth are the leading causes of death and disability for
women aged 15-49 years in most developing countries especially in sub-Saharan Africa …

The persistent high occurrence of maternal and child morbidity and mortality especially in
Sub-Saharan African societies still reflects that much ground is yet to be covered on …

Maternal mortality is a major global health problem particularly in low-and middle-income
countries (LMIC), and the huge inequality between the high and the low-and middle-income …

This study examines the utilization of Maternal Health Care Services (MHCS) in Port
Harcourt Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria, focusing on factors influencing such …

Aims and objective: To assess the uptake of maternal health services; its determinants and
the perception of users about these services. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross …

Objectives: To determine the patterns of utilization of Maternal Health Services
(MHS),(antenatal clinic, delivery and post-natal services) and willingness to stay in a …

BACKGROUND: The provision of prenatal care and the promotion of institutional childbirth
have the potential to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Despite this …