Do health expenditures affect under-five mortality and life expectancy in ECOWAS sub-Region

D Zhou, RA Bassey, M Yan… - African Journal of …, 2023 - journals.co.za
This research explored the effect of health expenditures on health outcomes in the
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The study employed panel data …

Regional trends, spatial patterns and determinants of health facility delivery among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: A national population based cross-sectional …

T Olubodun, OA Ogundele, TO Michael, OA Okunlola… - PloS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Globally, about 810 women die daily from pregnancy and childbirth
complications, and the burden is highest in Africa. The United Nations sustainable …

Individual-and institution-level predictors of the turnover intention of medical staff among rural primary medical institutions in Xinjiang Production and Construction …

T Lin, Y Li, Y Li, W Guo, X Guo, C Tang - Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Primary medical staff (PMS) are the guardians of population health. However,
their loss further worsens the shortage and uneven distribution of human health resources …

Financing for equity for women's, children's and adolescents' health in low-and middle-income countries: A scoping review

L Bou-Karroum, DG Iaia, F El-Jardali… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Over the past few decades, the world has witnessed considerable progress in women's,
children's and adolescents' health (WCAH) and the Sustainable Development Goals …

Disparities and barriers of health facility delivery following optimal and suboptimal pregnancy care in Nigeria: evidence of home births from cross-sectional surveys

OK Oyedele - BMC Women's Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Despite uptake of antenatal care (ANC), 70% of global burden of maternal and
child mortality is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, due to persistent …

What predicts health facility delivery among women? analysis from the 2021 Madagascar Demographic and Health Survey

EK Armah-Ansah, E Budu, EA Wilson, KF Oteng… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2024 - Springer
Background One of the pivotal determinants of maternal and neonatal health outcomes
hinges on the choice of place of delivery. However, the decision to give birth within the …

Effects of remittances on life expectancy and under-five mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence using Generalized Method of Moments analysis

S Hao, H Yang, R Bi, SO Akinbode… - African Journal of …, 2023 - ajol.info
The study examined the relationship between financial remittances and health outcomes in
45 sub-Saharan African countries (SSA) using data obtained from the World Development …

Predicting place of delivery choice among childbearing women in East Africa: a comparative analysis of advanced machine learning techniques

HS Ngusie, GA Tesfa, AA Taddese, EB Enyew… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Sub-Saharan Africa faces high neonatal and maternal mortality rates due to
limited access to skilled healthcare during delivery. This study aims to improve the …

Influences of women empowerment indices on demand for childcare services: Evidence from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys

D Zhou, RR Ahuru, M Yan, R Osabohien… - African Journal of …, 2023 - ajol.info
This study examined the effect of various dimensions of women's empowerment on
childcare use in Nigeria, utilizing information from five rounds of the National Demographic …

Healthcare service delivery perception among NHIS-HMO enrollees in Lagos hospitals

AA Mkperedem, P Ogunlade, C Igbolekwu… - Humanities and Social …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract The National Health Insurance Scheme and Health Maintenance Organization
partnership serves as a vital instrument in Nigeria's government efforts to attain Universal …