Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly recognized as an integral component of
the health workforce needed to achieve public health goals in low-and middle-income …

Abstract Background Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly recognized as an
integral component of the health workforce needed to achieve public health goals in low …

Introduction: Utilization of antenatal care, institutional delivery and postnatal care services in
Nigeria are poor even by african average. Methods: We analysed the 2013 Nigeria DHS to …

Background Community participation is a major principle of people centered health systems,
with considerable research highlighting its intrinsic value and strategic importance. Existing …

WHO recommendations uterotonics for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage: web
annex 7: choice of uterotonic agents WHO recommendations Uterotonics for the prevention of …

Background Health care delivered by community health workers reduces morbidity and
mortality while providing a considerable return on investment. Despite growing consensus …

Introduction Engaging the community as actors within reproductive, maternal, newborn and
child health (RMNCH) programmes (referred to as 'community blank') has seen increased …

Background Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal death in low-
income countries and is the primary cause of approximately one-quarter of global maternal …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Pregnant women in Nigeria use plant
preparations to facilitate childbirth and to reduce associated pain. The rationale for this is not …

With the current maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 630/100,000 live births, Nigeria ranks
among the nations with the highest mortality rates in the world. The use of skilled assistants …