Factors impacting antenatal care utilization: a systematic review of 37 fragile and conflict-affected situations
Background It is estimated that over 930 million people live in fragile and conflict-affected
situations (FCAS) worldwide. These regions, characterized by violence, civil unrest, and war …
situations (FCAS) worldwide. These regions, characterized by violence, civil unrest, and war …
Why some women fail to give birth at health facilities: a comparative study between Ethiopia and Nigeria
Background Obstetric complications and maternal deaths can be prevented through safe
delivery process. Facility based delivery significantly reduces maternal mortality by …
delivery process. Facility based delivery significantly reduces maternal mortality by …
Prevalence and determinants of maternal healthcare utilisation among young women in sub-Saharan Africa: cross-sectional analyses of demographic and health …
Background Maternal health constitutes high priority agenda for governments across the
world. Despite efforts by various governments in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the sub-region …
world. Despite efforts by various governments in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the sub-region …
Health insurance coverage and timely antenatal care attendance in sub-Saharan Africa
Introduction Out-of-pocket payments for healthcare remain a significant health financing
challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), preventing women from using maternal health …
challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), preventing women from using maternal health …
Effects of free maternal policies on quality and cost of care and outcomes: an integrative review
Aim: We conducted an integrative review of the global-free maternity (FM) policies and
evaluated the quality of care (QoC) and cost and cost implications to provide lessons for …
evaluated the quality of care (QoC) and cost and cost implications to provide lessons for …
Inequalities in reproductive health care use in five West-African countries: A decomposition analysis of the wealth-based gaps
Background Family planning and maternal care services have become increasingly
available in West Africa but the level of non-use remains high. This unfavorable outcome …
available in West Africa but the level of non-use remains high. This unfavorable outcome …
[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with the use of traditional birth attendants in Nigeria: A secondary analysis of 2013 Nigeria national demography and health survey
JO Ugboaja, CB Oguejiofor, EO Oranu… - The Nigerian Journal …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: A large number of women in Africa deliver without skilled birth attendants with
profound consequences for maternal and perinatal outcomes. This study evaluated the …
profound consequences for maternal and perinatal outcomes. This study evaluated the …
[HTML][HTML] Free maternal health care policy in Kenya; level of utilization and barriers
BB Masaba, RM Mmusi-Phetoe - International Journal of Africa Nursing …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives The present study aimed to explore the level of utilization and barriers to the free
maternal service (FMS) policy, introduced in 2013 in Kenya. Methods Literature search was …
maternal service (FMS) policy, introduced in 2013 in Kenya. Methods Literature search was …
Effect of a multifaceted intervention on the utilisation of primary health for maternal and child health care in rural Nigeria: a quasi-experimental study
F Okonofua, LF Ntoimo, S Yaya, B Igboin, O Solanke… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a set of
multifaceted interventions designed to increase the access of rural women to antenatal …
multifaceted interventions designed to increase the access of rural women to antenatal …
Where, why and who delivers our babies? Examining the perspectives of women on utilization of antenatal and delivery services in a developing country
Background The differences in maternal mortality between developed and developing
countries is due to differences in use of antenatal and delivery services. The study was …
countries is due to differences in use of antenatal and delivery services. The study was …