Background Utilization of maternal health services is associated with improved maternal and
neonatal health outcomes. Considering global and national interests in the Millennium …

Background The aim of the newly introduced “focused Antenatal Care (ANC)” is not only to
achieve a minimum number of 4 visits, but also the timeliness of the commencement of the …

Background The death of women from pregnancy-related causes is a serious challenge that
international development initiatives, including the Millennium Development Goals, have …

A survey of 452 pregnant women accessing care at first level public health facilities in a local
government area in southwest Nigeria was conducted to assess their perspectives on the …

Objective: Cesarean section (C/S) is still being perceived as an abnormal means of delivery
by many antenatal women in Nigeria. This study aims to determine the perceptions of …

Objectives To assess perceptions of pregnant women about quality of antenatal care.
Methods Descriptive cross-sectional study in a developing country setting. Three-hundred …

Objectives To explore sociodemographic determinants of perceived quality of antenatal care
(ANC) at the primary care level. Methods A survey of 452 randomly selected pregnant …

Objective To assess the contents of antenatal care and to relate the findings to the adequacy
of maternal health care. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Public s econdary health-care …

Background Pregnant women are susceptible to symptomatic malaria due to invasion of the
placenta by plasmodium. Malaria increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes for …

Background Perinatal asphyxia is one of the main causes of death in term newborns. During
the past two decades, no significant progress has been made in reducing neonatal deaths in …