Availability of emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) is a strong supply side
measure of essential health system capacity that is closely and causally linked to maternal …

Background. Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy is the leading cause of maternal and
perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide and the second cause of maternal mortality in …

Background Better data on cause of, and factors contributing to, neonatal deaths are needed
to improve interventions aimed at reducing neonatal mortality in low-and middle-income …

Background Improving access and quality of obstetric service has the potential to avert
preventable maternal, neonatal and stillborn deaths, yet little is known about the quality of …

Background Caesarean section is a lifesaving surgical intervention for women and their
newborns, though overutilization is a public health concern. The caesarean rate in …

Background Inadequate antenatal care (ANC) can lead to missed diagnosis of danger signs
or delayed referral to emergency obstetrical care, contributing to maternal mortality. In …

Introduction We report on the stillbirth rate (SBR) and associated risk factors for births during
the COVID-19 pandemic, and change in SBR between prepandemic (2016) and pandemic …

Background Life-threatening obstetric complications usually lead to the need for referral and
constitute the commonest direct causes of maternal deaths. Urgent management of referrals …

Background Antenatal care (ANC) is one of the key care packages required to reduce global
maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Objectives To identify the essential …

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 …