Background There is increasing evidence that lack of facilities, equipment, and expertise in
district hospitals across many low-and middle-income countries constitutes a major barrier to …

Abstract Background According to the 2015 World Health Organization report, globally, an
estimated 10.7 million mothers died from 1990 to 2015 due to obstetric complications. This …

Background Improving knowledge of obstetric danger signs and promoting birth
preparedness practices are strategies aimed at enhancing utilization of skilled care in low …

Background Globally most maternal deaths occur during the postpartum period; however,
the burden is disproportionately higher in some Sub-Saharan African countries including …

Background Tanzania is among the countries with a high maternal mortality ratio. However,
it remains unclear how information and education on danger signs of pregnancy translate …

Abstract Background In Tanzania, more than 90% of all pregnant women attend antenatal
care at least once and approximately 62% four times or more, yet less than five in ten …

Background In many developing countries including Ethiopia, maternal morbidity and
mortality still pose a substantial burden and thus progress towards the fifth Millennium …

Background Ethiopia has high maternal mortality ratio and poor access to maternal health
services. Attendance of at least four antenatal care (ANC) visits and delivery by a skilled …

Background One of the essential components of antenatal care (ANC) is birth preparedness
and complication readiness (BP/CR). Strengthening BP/CR measures is one of the principal …

Background Improved knowledge of obstetric danger signs, birth preparedness practices,
and readiness for emergency complications are among the strategies aimed at both …