Congenital malformations pose significant challenges in the low socioeconomic strata of
developing countries. This review critically examines the prevalence, patterns, and factors …

Background Radiotherapy can often lead to thyroid dysfunction. Some studies demonstrated
that treatment of breast cancer by RT can expose thyroid gland to high doses of radiation …

Background Obstetric causes are classified as direct (complications of pregnancy, childbirth
or the puerperium) or indirect (caused by pregnancy but not directly caused by it). This study …

Preconception care (PCC) is a preventive strategy for maternal and perinatal morbidity and
mortality. This study aimed to assess the level of awareness and utilisation of PCC services …

Poor older people surviving under the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP)
programme continue to experience financial difficulties to formal healthcare utilisation …

Background The maternal mortality and perinatal mortality rate in Cameroon are among the
highest worldwide. To improve these outcomes, we conducted a formative qualitative …

Background & Objective: Given the significant role of low birth weight (LBW) in infant death
and disability and relevant childhood diseases, the present systematic review was …

Teratological research shows that both prenatal stress and prenatal substance exposure
have a significant impact on neurodevelopmental outcomes in children. Using human …

Background Improving the delivery of emergency obstetric care (EmNOC) remains critical in
addressing direct causes of maternal mortality. United Nations (UN) agencies have …

The purpose of this article is to capture pregnancy-related information seeking behavior of
women and its correlation with socio-economic status and with Internet health information …