Exploring the urban gradient in population health: insights from satellite-derived urbanicity classes across multiple countries and years in sub-Saharan Africa

PM Macharia, J Pinchoff, C Taylor, L Beňová - BMJ Global Health, 2023 - gh.bmj.com
The demographic, ecological and socioeconomic changes associated with urbanisation are
linked to changes in disease incidence, health service provision and mortality. These effects …

A geospatial database of close-to-reality travel times to obstetric emergency care in 15 Nigerian conurbations

PM Macharia, KLM Wong, T Olubodun, L Beňová… - Scientific data, 2023 - nature.com
Travel time estimation accounting for on-the-ground realities between the location where a
need for emergency obstetric care (EmOC) arises and the health facility capable of providing …

Incidence and determinants of perinatal mortality in five urban hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cohort study with an embedded case–control analysis

B Sequeira Dmello, TW John, N Housseine… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Tanzania has one of the highest burdens of perinatal mortality, with a higher risk
among urban versus rural women. To understand the characteristics of perinatal mortality in …

Maternal health in cities: analysis of institutional maternal mortality and health system bottlenecks in Kampala City Uganda, 2016-2021

C Birabwa, A Banke-Thomas… - Journal of Global …, 2024 - repository.uantwerpen.be
Background Recent estimates have shown a stagnation in maternal mortality reduction
globally. Levels and trends in maternal mortality in urban settings in Africa are of interest due …

Uncovering the causes and socio-demographic constructs of stillbirths and neonatal deaths in an urban slum of Karachi

A Muhammad, MSH Rizvee, U Khan, H Khan… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Neonatal deaths and stillbirths are significant public health concerns in
Pakistan, with an estimated stillbirth rate of 43 per 1,000 births and a neonatal mortality rate …

[PDF][PDF] Dampak Asuhan Berkelanjutan pada Ibu Hamil terhadap Kematian Neonatus di Perkotaan dan Pedesaan: Analisis Demographic and Health Surveys …

SM Anjani - Jurnal Epidemiologi Kesehatan Indonesia, 2023 - scholarhub.ui.ac.id
Upaya menurunkan angka kematian neonatus (AKN) membutuhkan suatu pelayanan
kesehatan yang berkesinambungan, dikenal dengan istilah asuhan berkelanjutan atau …

Socio-economic factors associated with desired number of antenatal care visits in Tanzania

N Mwalupani, L Macha, E Zakayo - Rural Planning Journal, 2024 - ajol.info
This study analyses socioeconomic factors associated with the desired number of Antenatal
Care (ANC) visits in Tanzania. The data are extracted from the Tanzania Demographic …

Trends, Patterns and Cause-Specific Determinant Of Perinatal Mortality at Geita Regional Referral Hospital In Tanzania: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Study

M Kibwana, SP Mathias, O Sukari - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Background Perinatal mortality is a sensitive issue that concerns the lives of newborn
babies. In Tanzania, the perinatal mortality rate is high, accounting for 38/1000 live births …

Do you want to be told if you have cancer? A cross-sectional survey of Ghanaians

EA Asare, A Lussiez, MH Watt, CK Dally… - Journal of Global Health …, 2022 - joghr.org
Background Globally, several studies show that the prevalence of intimate partner violence
(IPV) is associated with the financial dependence of women on their husbands. Limited …