Background As a result of financial barriers to the utilization of Maternal and Child Health
(MCH) services, the Government of Sierra Leone launched the Free Health Care Initiative …

Background Sierra Leone is one of the countries with poor health outcomes. The country
has made some progress in the uptake of maternal health services. Despite improvements …

Background Family planning and maternal care services have become increasingly
available in West Africa but the level of non-use remains high. This unfavorable outcome …

Background Persistent inequalities in coverage of maternal health services in sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA), a region home to two-thirds of global maternal deaths in 2017, poses a …

Background Improvement in maternal healthcare is a public health priority. Unfortunately, in
spite of the efforts made over time regarding universal coverage, there remain issues with …

Background. To achieve the universal health coverage among other Sustainable
Development Goals, African countries have shown the commitment by implementing …

Background Maternal health affects the lives of many women and children globally every
year and it is one of the high priority programs of the Government of Nepal (GoN). Different …

Introduction Despite improvements in health care in Togo, the maternal mortality rate
remains high, and regional antenatal care and facility‐based deliveries are limited. The aim …

Background Maternal mortality has remained a challenge in many low-income countries,
especially in Africa and in Nigeria in particular. This study examines the geographical and …

Background Equitable use of reproductive health care services is of critical importance since
it may affect women's and children's health. Policies to reduce inequality in access to …