[HTML][HTML] Oral health policies to tackle the burden of early childhood caries: a review of 14 countries/regions

J Chen, D Duangthip, SS Gao, F Huang… - Frontiers in Oral …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Aim: Early childhood caries (ECC) has significant public health implications but has received
inadequate global attention. There is limited information regarding the success of oral health …

Examining vulnerability and resilience in maternal, newborn and child health through a gender lens in low-income and middle-income countries: a scoping review

FA Sule, OA Uthman, EO Olamijuwon, NK Ichegbo… - BMJ Global …, 2022 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Gender lens application is pertinent in addressing inequities that underlie
morbidity and mortality in vulnerable populations, including mothers and children. While …

[HTML][HTML] Why women utilize traditional rather than skilled birth attendants for maternity care in rural Nigeria: Implications for policies and programs

LFC Ntoimo, FE Okonofua, C Ekwo, TO Solanke… - Midwifery, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Objective: Data from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey indicate that
many pregnant women in rural Nigeria use traditional birth attendants (TBAs) rather than …

[HTML][HTML] Health insurance coverage and modern contraceptive use among sexually active women in Nigeria: further analysis of 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health …

OA Bolarinwa, TO Babalola, OA Adebayo… - Contraception and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Studies have shown that affordable health insurance can influence healthcare
visits and increase the choice of medication uptake in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is …

Increasing utilisation of skilled attendants at birth in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review of interventions

JA Zuniga, A Garcia, MK O'Brien… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Maternal mortality is a critical global public health concern, especially in low-
and middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Although maternal mortality rates have …

Reconsidering priorities for digital maternal and child health: community-centered perspectives from South Africa

T Coleman, S Till, J Farao, L Shandu… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Especially in developing regions, parents are rarely given a direct voice in the design of
digital maternal and child health (MCH) interventions. Instead, MCH needs and …

[HTML][HTML] Reflections on digital maternal and child health support for mothers and community health workers in rural areas of Limpopo Province, South Africa

L Muthelo, MO Mbombi, MA Bopape… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Digital health support using mobile and digital technologies, such as
MomConnect and WhatsApp, is providing opportunities to improve maternal and child …

Demand-side barriers to access and utilization of skilled birth care in low and lower-middle-income countries: A scoping review of evidence

J Aikpitanyi, F Okonofua, LFC Ntoimo… - African Journal of …, 2022 - ajol.info
A myriad of demand-side factors hamper childbearing women from utilizing needed skilled
birth care in low and lower-middle income countries. The objective of this scoping review is …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of Antenatal Care and Skilled Birth Delivery Services in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Scoping Review

MA Lateef, D Kuupiel, GG Mchunu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Daily, the number of women who die around the world reaches an average of 800; these
deaths are a result of obstetric complications in pregnancy and childbirth, and 99% of these …

[HTML][HTML] The Role of Leadership in Sub-Saharan Africa in Promoting Maternal and Child Health

ZT Dimbuene, T Haregu, RM Nzuzi… - Maternal and Child …, 2022 - intechopen.com
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continues to face adverse maternal and child health
(MCH) outcomes compared to other regions of the world. Previous research showed that …