Stillbirths: economic and psychosocial consequences
Despite the frequency of stillbirths, the subsequent implications are overlooked and
underappreciated. We present findings from comprehensive, systematic literature reviews …
underappreciated. We present findings from comprehensive, systematic literature reviews …
Sustainable development goals and the ongoing process of reducing maternal mortality
LC Callister, JE Edwards - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal …, 2017 - Elsevier
Innovative programs introduced in response to the Millennium Development Goals show
promise to reduce the global rate of maternal mortality. The Sustainable Development …
promise to reduce the global rate of maternal mortality. The Sustainable Development …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating the global impact of poor quality of care on maternal and neonatal outcomes in 81 low-and middle-income countries: a modeling study
Background In low-resource settings where disease burdens remain high and many health
facilities lack essentials such as drugs or commodities, functional equipment, and trained …
facilities lack essentials such as drugs or commodities, functional equipment, and trained …
[HTML][HTML] Trends and causes of maternal mortality in Ethiopia during 1990–2013: findings from the Global Burden of Diseases study 2013
Background Maternal mortality is noticeably high in sub-Saharan African countries including
Ethiopia. Continuous nationwide systematic evaluation and assessment of the problem …
Ethiopia. Continuous nationwide systematic evaluation and assessment of the problem …
[HTML][HTML] Consequences of maternal mortality on infant and child survival: a 25-year longitudinal analysis in Butajira Ethiopia (1987-2011)
Abstracta Background Maternal mortality remains the leading cause of death and disability
for reproductive-age women in resource-poor countries. The impact of a mother's death on …
for reproductive-age women in resource-poor countries. The impact of a mother's death on …
[HTML][HTML] The psychosocial wellbeing of orphans: The case of early school leavers in socially depressed environment in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
B Ntuli, M Mokgatle, S Madiba - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background The emergence of a large population of orphaned youth in sub-Saharan Africa
is due to the natural maturity of orphaned children. Research indicates that orphaned youth …
is due to the natural maturity of orphaned children. Research indicates that orphaned youth …
[HTML][HTML] The true cost of maternal death: individual tragedy impacts family, community and nations
S Miller, JM Belizán - Reproductive health, 2015 - Springer
The death of a woman in pregnancy and childbirth is globally considered an individual
tragedy and a human rights violation. Given the inequities in death that occur to …
tragedy and a human rights violation. Given the inequities in death that occur to …
[HTML][HTML] Recreational drug use among Nigerian university students: Prevalence, correlates and frequency of use
AI Ajayi, OD Somefun - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Given the paucity of data on recreational drug use and the recent media
attention on the abuse of drugs such as codeine cough syrups and tramadol, in Nigeria, our …
attention on the abuse of drugs such as codeine cough syrups and tramadol, in Nigeria, our …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation of surgical site infection surveillance in low-and middle-income countries: A position statement for the International Society for Infectious …
Surgical site infection (SSI) rates in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) range from 8
to 30% of procedures, making them the most frequent healthcare-acquired infection (HAI) …
to 30% of procedures, making them the most frequent healthcare-acquired infection (HAI) …
[HTML][HTML] Transactional sex among Nigerian university students: the role of family structure and family support
AI Ajayi, OD Somefun - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background The reasons for the persistence of risky sexual behaviours among adolescents
and young adults in sub-Saharan Africa despite the increasing knowledge about the …
and young adults in sub-Saharan Africa despite the increasing knowledge about the …