Methods Trend analyses were conducted using data from the 2006, 2010, and 2014 Sudan
Household surveys. Three categories of birth attendants were identified:(1) skilled birth …

Background In South Sudan, birth deliveries attended by unskilled birth attendants put the
mothers and their newborns at increased risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality. The aim of …

Reducing the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)
remains a huge challenge. Maternal mortality is mostly attributed to low coverage of …

Abstract Objectives South Sudan has the lowest percentage of births attended by skilled
health personnel in the world. This paper aims to identify potential risk factors associated …

Background Maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Madagascar is 392 deaths per 100 000 live
births, and this is a major public health concern. One of the strategies for reducing MMR and …

Background Every day, globally approximately a thousand women and girls needlessly die
as a result of complications during pregnancy, childbirth or the 6 weeks following delivery …

Introduction While Nigeria accounts for only 2% of the world population, it regrettably shares
14% of global maternal death burden. Whether its reported increase in antenatal care …

Studies examining skilled birth attendants (SBA) use and its correlation with maternal
mortality at lower administrative levels are scarce. This study assessed the coverage and …

Background Having a health worker with midwifery skills present at delivery is one of the key
interventions to reduce maternal and newborn mortality. We sought to estimate the …

There are currently health policies being passed in countries around the world aiming to ban
traditional birth attendants from delivering. The World Health Organization associated TBAs …