Factors impacting antenatal care utilization: a systematic review of 37 fragile and conflict-affected situations

KM Alibhai, BR Ziegler, L Meddings, E Batung… - Conflict and …, 2022 - Springer
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 …

Maternal and child health interventions in Nigeria: a systematic review of published studies from 1990 to 2014

MA Kana, HV Doctor, B Peleteiro, N Lunet, H Barros - BMC public Health, 2015 - Springer
Background Poor maternal and child health indicators have been reported in Nigeria since
the 1990s. Many interventions have been instituted to reverse the trend and ensure that …

[HTML][HTML] Progresses and challenges of utilizing traditional birth attendants in maternal and child health in Nigeria

N Amutah-Onukagha, M Rodriguez… - … Journal of MCH and …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: A literature review of two major electronic databases was conducted using the
PRISMA framework to identify English language studies conducted between 2006 and …

The influence of the social and cultural environment on maternal mortality in Nigeria: evidence from the 2013 demographic and health survey

O Ariyo, ID Ozodiegwu, HV Doctor - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Reducing maternal mortality remains a priority for global health. One in five
maternal deaths, globally, are from Nigeria. Objective This study aimed to assess the …

Creating the foundation for health system resilience in Northern Nigeria

A McKenzie, A Abdulwahab, E Sokpo… - Health Systems & …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract—The experience of a donor-supported Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and
Child Health (RMNCH) program in four states of Northern Nigeria illustrates how a Complex …

Reducing resistance to polio immunisation with free health camps and Bluetooth messaging: An update from Kaduna, Northern, Nigeria

G Birukila, SM Babale, H Epstein, V Gugong… - Global Public …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Since 1997, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative has sponsored regular door-
to-door polio immunisation campaigns in northern Nigeria. On 30 July 2015, the country was …

Scoping review of maternal and newborn health interventions and programmes in Nigeria

N Nasir, AK Aderoba, P Ariana - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To systematically scope and map research regarding interventions, programmes
or strategies to improve maternal and newborn health (MNH) in Nigeria. Design Scoping …

Unlocking community capabilities for addressing social norms/practices: behavioural change intervention study to improve birth preparedness and complication …

II Eze, CO Mbachu, EN Ossai, CA Nweze… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Maternal mortality is attributed to combination of contextual factors that cause
delay in seeking care, leading to poor utilization of skilled health services. Community …

[HTML][HTML] An assessment of maternal, newborn and child health implementation studies in Nigeria: implications for evidence informed policymaking and practice

CJ Uneke, I Sombie, N Keita, V Lokossou… - Health Promotion …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The introduction of implementation science into maternal, newborn and child
health (MNCH) research has facilitated better methods to improve uptake of research …

Males' perceptions and practices towards maternity care in rural southeast Nigeria: Policy implication of participatory action research for safe motherhood

II Eze, EN Ossai, IC Akamike, IN Okedo-Alex… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Introduction High maternal death is attributable to developing countries' health systems and
sociocultural factors This study assessed the effect of participatory-action research on males' …