Introduction Globally, over 65% of maternal deaths occur during the first 42 days of
postpartum while the same proportion of neonatal deaths occur during the first 7 days of life …

Background The first 2 days after childbirth present the highest risk of dying for a mother.
Providing postnatal care within the first 2 days after childbirth can help avert maternal …

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

Background Optimal breastfeeding practices including early initiation of breastfeeding and
exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) are associated with positive health outcomes. Socioeconomic …

Abstract Background Within Sub-Saharan Africa, some countries still report unacceptably
high rates of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, despite improvements in the …

Background The preservation and promotion of maternal health (MH) emerge as vital global
health objectives. Despite the considerable emphasis on MH, there are still serious …

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) has important protective effects on child survival and also
increases the growth and development of infants. This paper examined EBF rates and …

Background Completing maternity continuum of care from pregnancy to postpartum is a core
strategy to reduce the burden of maternal and neonatal mortality dominant in sub-Saharan …

Importance Identifying modifiable risk factors associated with childhood stunting in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA) is imperative for the development of evidence-based interventions and …

Objectives: This study assessed the non-utilization of PNC services, identified factors
associated with PNC non-utilization, and explored barriers to PNC utilization in the rural …