Focused antenatal care has been viewed to be a better option to the previously existing
orthodox model of antenatal care. The orthodox antenatal care otherwise known as …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization introduced a new model of care,'The
2016 WHO ANC Model'to overcome challenges encountered during the implementation of …

Background: Zambia adopted the recommended new World Health Organisation (WHO)
antenatal care (ANC) model which requires a minimum of eight contacts; one contact in the …

Methods: 316 samples of maternal peripheral blood (MPB), placental blood (PLB), neonatal
cord blood (NCB) and placental tissue (PT) were collected each from consenting mothers …

Background: Caffeine being the major component in the energy drink is known to produce
some negative effects and therefore its abuse may result in significant public health …

ABSTRACT Background: Knowledge of Ante-Natal Care interventions (ANC) and removal of
barriers associated with access to the interventions can significantly reduce the burden of …

Background: Compliance with recommended hand hygiene practice among healthcare
providers is important in the prevention of morbidity and mortality associated with hospital …

Background: Malaria causes diverse adverse effects in the fetus due to the invasion of the
placenta by Plasmodium. The use of intermittent preventive treatment …

Background: Most maternal deaths are linked to pregnancy and childbearing. In an attempt
to improve maternal and child health, World Health Organisation introduced focused …

Background: Most maternal deaths are linked to pregnancy and childbearing. In an attempt
to improve maternal and child health, World Health Organisation introduced focused …