Maternal mortality in the covid-19 pandemic: findings from a rapid systematic review
C Calvert, J John, FP Nzvere, JA Cresswell… - Global health …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background The COVID-19 pandemic is having significant direct and associated effects on
many health outcomes, including maternal mortality. As a useful marker of healthcare …
many health outcomes, including maternal mortality. As a useful marker of healthcare …
[HTML][HTML] Timing of maternal mortality and severe morbidity during the postpartum period: a systematic review
Objective: The objective of this review was to determine the timing of overall and cause-
specific maternal mortality and severe morbidity during the postpartum period. Introduction …
specific maternal mortality and severe morbidity during the postpartum period. Introduction …
Impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on adolescent pregnancy and school dropout among secondary schoolgirls in Kenya
G Zulaika, M Bulbarelli, E Nyothach, A van Eijk… - BMJ global …, 2022 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Secondary school closures aimed at limiting the number of infections and
deaths due to COVID-19 may have amplified the negative sexual and reproductive health …
deaths due to COVID-19 may have amplified the negative sexual and reproductive health …
A prospective study of maternal, fetal and neonatal deaths in low-and middle-income countries
Objective To quantify maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality in low-and middle-income
countries, to identify when deaths occur and to identify relationships between maternal …
countries, to identify when deaths occur and to identify relationships between maternal …
Barriers and facilitators to antenatal and delivery care in western Kenya: a qualitative study
Abstract Background In western Kenya, maternal mortality is a major public health problem
estimated at 730/100,000 live births, higher than the Kenyan national average of …
estimated at 730/100,000 live births, higher than the Kenyan national average of …
Unsafe abortion in Kenya: a cross-sectional study of abortion complication severity and associated factors
AK Ziraba, C Izugbara, BA Levandowski… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2015 - Springer
Background Complications due to unsafe abortion cause high maternal morbidity and
mortality, especially in developing countries. This study describes post-abortion …
mortality, especially in developing countries. This study describes post-abortion …
Maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality: lessons learned from historical changes in high income countries and their potential application to low-income countries
RL Goldenberg, EM McClure - Maternal health, neonatology and …, 2015 - Springer
Background There are large differences in pregnancy outcome between high income
countries and many middle and low income countries. In fact, maternal, fetal and neonatal …
countries and many middle and low income countries. In fact, maternal, fetal and neonatal …
Impact of multi-professional, scenario-based training on postpartum hemorrhage in Tanzania: a quasi-experimental, pre-vs. post-intervention study
Background Tanzania has a relatively high maternal mortality ratio of 410 per 100,000 live
births. Severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal deaths, but in …
births. Severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal deaths, but in …
Use of menstrual cups among school girls: longitudinal observations nested in a randomised controlled feasibility study in rural western Kenya
AM van Eijk, KF Laserson, E Nyothach, K Oruko… - Reproductive health, 2018 - Springer
Background A menstrual cup can be a good solution for menstrual hygiene management in
economically challenged settings. As part of a pilot study we assessed uptake and …
economically challenged settings. As part of a pilot study we assessed uptake and …
Menstrual cups and cash transfer to reduce sexual and reproductive harm and school dropout in adolescent schoolgirls: study protocol of a cluster-randomised …
Background Adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionally vulnerable to
sexual and reproductive health (SRH) harms. In western Kenya, where unprotected …
sexual and reproductive health (SRH) harms. In western Kenya, where unprotected …