Background: Cost is a major barrier to maternal health service utilisation for many women in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, comparable evidence of the available …

Objective. Syphilis is one of the most imperative STIs, caused by the spirochete Treponema
pallidum. During pregnancy it is associated with disastrous health outcomes in the newborn …

Background Inadequate antenatal care (ANC) in low-income countries has been identified
as a risk factor for poor pregnancy outcome. While many countries, including Rwanda, have …

The use of radio and television as means to spread reproductive health awareness in Sub-
Saharan Africa has been extensive, and its impacts significant. More recently, other means …

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends one ultrasound scan
before 24 weeks gestation as part of routine antenatal care (WHO 2016). We explored …

Introduction Maternal health services are effective in reducing the morbidity and mortality
associated with pregnancy and childbirth. We conducted a systematic review on costs of …

Background Owing to the lack of compiled global evidence on out‐of‐pocket expenditure
(OOPE) for antenatal care (ANC), this systematic review and meta‐analysis estimated the …

ABSTRACT Background Early Initiation of antenatal care (ANC) and at least four visits
during pregnancy allow screening and support for a healthy lifestyle and self-care during …

Abstract Background The Preterm Birth Initiative-Rwanda is conducting a 36-cluster
randomized controlled trial of group antenatal and postnatal care. In the context of this trial …

Background To eliminate hepatitis C, Rwanda is conducting national mass screenings and
providing to people with chronic hepatitis C free access to Direct Acting Antivirals (DAAs) …