Abstract Background Pregnancy-Related Acute kidney injury (PR-AKI) is a global health
problem with substantial maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. However, little is known …

Background In the absence of robust vital registration systems, many low‐and middle‐
income countries (LMICs) rely on national surveys or routine surveillance systems to …

Introduction Reducing maternal mortality remains a priority for global health. One in five
maternal deaths, globally, are from Nigeria. Objective This study aimed to assess the …

Background Maternal and newborn mortality continue to be major challenges in Nigeria.
While greater participation of men in maternal and newborn health has been associated with …

Background Three-quarters of pregnancy terminations in Africa are carried out in unsafe
conditions. Unsafe abortion is the leading cause of maternal mortality among 15–24 year …

A good health financing system is crucial for the effective performance of a country's health
system. Many health systems around the world, especially in lower-and middle-income …

Background Few studies assess the magnitude, variations, and reduction of maternal
mortality at a lower administrative level. This study was conducted to estimate the life time …

Lack of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education contributes to poor SRH outcomes
for adolescents and young people in Sub-Saharan Africa. School-based comprehensive …

Background Maternal mortality remains a topical issue in Nigeria. Dearth of data on vital
events posed a huge challenge to policy formulation and design of interventions to address …

Background: Inadequate antenatal care, both in coverage and standard, has been linked
with poor pregnancy outcomes. In a resource poor setting, home delivery is considered very …