Aim Depression during pregnancy is a significant cause of adverse birth outcomes, and its
prevalence has increased in recent years. This study aimed to give an updated …

Major depressive disorder is a very common serious mental illness with increasing
prevalence in the population. Its pathology includes biochemical, morphological, and …

Background and objective Low birth weight (LBW) is a major risk factor of child mortality and
morbidity during infancy (0–3 years) and early childhood (3–8 years) in low and lower …

Background Low birth weight neonates are subjected to different comorbidities due to
anatomical and physiological immaturity. Globally, 60–80% of neonatal mortality was due to …

Abstract Background Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a high impact, low technology and
cost-effective intervention for the care of preterm and low birth weight newborn. Cote d'Ivoire …

Background Childhood mortality and morbidity has become a major public health issue in
low-middle-income countries. However, evidence suggested that Low birth weight (LBW) is …

Grandmothers are often critical helpers during a mother's reproductive career. Studies on
the developmental origins of health and disease demonstrate how maternal psychological …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth are leading causes of under-five and
neonatal mortality globally. Data about the timing of death and outcomes for LBW and …

Background Globally, every year greater than twenty million newborns are born weighing
less than 2500grams, of which over 96% of them were in developing countries. It contributes …

Background Neonatal mortality includes all deaths of neonate occurring before the 28th day
of life. Neonatal mortality has been declining over two decades in Sub-Saharan Africa …