Background Child marriage, defined as marriage before 18 years of age, is a violation of
human rights and a marker of gender inequality. Growing attention to this issue on the global …

Background: Child marriage is a serious public health issue with dire implications at the
individual and societal level. Almost half of all child marriages globally originate from South …

Socioeconomic inequality in child malnutrition is well-evident in Bangladesh. However, little
is known about whether this inequality differs by regional contexts. We used pooled data …

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) symptoms (eg, abnormal genital discharge and genital
sores/ulcers) are a major public health concern in Bangladesh because the symptoms can …

Background The importance of antenatal care (ANC) visits in safe motherhood and childbirth
is well-documented. However, less is known how social determinants of health interact with …

O objetivo deste artigo é caracterizar crianças e adolescentes que vivem em situação de
casamento infantil utilizando dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde de 2013. Estimou-se a …

Abstract Background The indigenous Garo is a close-knit matrilineal-matrilocal community.
This community's expectant mothers receive less antepartum biomedical care, making them …

Maternity health care services utilization determines maternal and neonate outcomes.
Evidence about factors associated with composite non-utilization of four or more antenatal …

Objective This study was undertaken to assess the trend and contributors of socioeconomic
inequalities in antenatal care (ANC) utilisation among women of reproductive age in …

Background Child marriage has been associated with a range of negative maternal and
reproductive health outcomes. This study explored these associations in Liberia and Sierra …