Aim and objectives This review analysed the implementation and integration into healthcare
systems of maternal and newborn healthcare interventions in Africa that include community …

Abstract Background In Ethiopia, it is encouraged that labour and delivery care are
performed under the observation of skilled/trained midwifery or medical professionals …

The rate of decline in the global burden of avoidable maternal deaths has stagnated and
remains an issue of concern in many sub-Saharan Africa countries. As per the most recent …

Abstract Objectives In 2013, Kenya removed delivery fees at public health facilities in an
effort to promote equity in access to health services and address high maternal mortality …

In Benin maternal mortality remains high at 397 deaths per 100,000 live births, despite 80%
of births being attended by skilled birth attendants in health facilities. To identify childbirth …

This paper evaluates the overall effect of the Kenyan free maternity policy (FMP) on the main
outcomes (early neonatal and neonatal deaths) and intermediate outcomes (delivery …

To address its persistently high maternal mortality, the Malawi government has prioritized
strategies promoting skilled birth attendance and institutional delivery. However, in a country …

Introduction. Kenya introduced free maternity services in June 2013. The main study
objective was to investigate the effect of this intervention on maternal and newborn health …

Background: Imaging the World-Africa (ITWA) is a registered non-governmental organization
aimed at distributing low-cost ultrasound services at health centres in rural Uganda. Yet …

Background: Sub-Saharan African country governments face challenges building robust
health systems that can deliver essential and routine care consistently and well. Alongside …