Inequity in India: the case of maternal and reproductive health

L Sanneving, N Trygg, D Saxena… - Global health …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Background Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5 is focused on reducing maternal
mortality and achieving universal access to reproductive health care. India has made …

Effects of maternal education on birth preparedness and complication readiness among Ethiopian pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

DB Ketema, CT Leshargie, GD Kibret… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Birth preparedness and complication readiness are broadly endorsed by
governments and international agencies to reduce maternal and neonatal health threats in …

Knowledge of obstetric danger signs and birth preparedness practices among women in rural Uganda

JK Kabakyenga, PO Östergren, E Turyakira… - Reproductive health, 2011 - Springer
Background Improving knowledge of obstetric danger signs and promoting birth
preparedness practices are strategies aimed at enhancing utilization of skilled care in low …

Birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in Southern Ethiopia

M Hailu, A Gebremariam, F Alemseged, K Deribe - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Birth preparedness and complication preparedness (BPACR) is a key
component of globally accepted safe motherhood programs, which helps ensure women to …

Knowledge and involvement of husbands in maternal and newborn health in rural Bangladesh

AE Rahman, J Perkins, S Islam, AB Siddique… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2018 - Springer
Background Access to skilled health services during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal
period for obstetric care is one of the strongest determinants of maternal and newborn health …

Influence of birth preparedness, decision-making on location of birth and assistance by skilled birth attendants among women in south-western Uganda

JK Kabakyenga, PO Östergren, E Turyakira… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Assistance by skilled birth attendants (SBAs) during childbirth is one of the
strategies aimed at reducing maternal morbidity and mortality in low-income countries …

Utilization of maternal health services and its determinants: a cross-sectional study among women in rural Uttar Pradesh, India

R Singh, SB Neogi, A Hazra, L Irani, J Ruducha… - Journal of health …, 2019 - Springer
Background Proper utilization of antenatal and postnatal care services plays an important
role in reducing the maternal mortality ratio and infant mortality rate. This paper assesses the …

Birth preparedness and complication readiness among women of child bearing age group in Goba woreda, Oromia region, Ethiopia

D Markos, D Bogale - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2014 - Springer
Background Birth preparedness and complication readiness is the process of planning for
normal birth and anticipating the actions needed in case of an emergency. It is also a …

Piecing together the maternal death puzzle through narratives: the three delays model revisited

V Combs Thorsen, J Sundby, A Malata - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background In Malawi maternal mortality continues to be a major public health challenge.
Going beyond the numbers to form a more complete view of why women die is critical to …

Are husbands involving in their spouses' utilization of maternal care services?: A cross-sectional study in Yangon, Myanmar

KM Wai, A Shibanuma, NN Oo, TJ Fillman, YM Saw… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Husbands can play a crucial role in pregnancy and childbirth, especially in
patriarchal societies of developing countries. In Myanmar, despite the critical influence of …