Background The estimated annual global perinatal and neonatal death is four million.
Stillbirths are almost equivalent to neonatal mortality, yet they have not received the same …

Preterm births (PTB) are the leading cause of neonatal deaths, the majority of which occur in
low-and middle-income countries, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) …

Background Adequate nutrition during pregnancy is important to ensure optimal birth
outcomes, maternal health and offspring development. However, little is known about the …

Prenatal intimate partner violence (P-IPV) can have significant adverse impacts on both
mother and fetus. Existing P-IPV interventions focus on the safety of the mother and on …

Background: South Africa, a middle-income country, has an adolescent fertility rate far
higher than that of high-income countries. Adolescent girls and young women have an …

There is evidence that sensitive responsiveness is manifested differently in varying cultural
contexts. This exploratory study examines a sample of 50 South African mothers in the …

Abstract Background In South Africa, universal access to health care services, including
those relating to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care, is contained in Section 27 of …

Objective The aim of this study is to assess the odds of caesarean section (CS) for uninsured
women in the USA and understand the underlying mechanisms as well as consequences of …

Background The need for donor human milk has accelerated both locally and globally. To
remain sustainable, human milk banks need to maintain effective recruitment including …

Introduction Adolescent pregnancy contributes significantly to the high maternal mortality in
Nigeria. Research evidence from developing countries consistently underscores Antenatal …