[HTML][HTML] Stunting in childhood: an overview of global burden, trends, determinants, and drivers of decline

T Vaivada, N Akseer, S Akseer, A Somaskandan… - The American journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Progress has been made worldwide in reducing chronic undernutrition and
rates of linear growth stunting in children under 5 y of age, although rates still remain high in …

Small vulnerable newborns—big potential for impact

P Ashorn, U Ashorn, Y Muthiani, S Aboubaker, S Askari… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Despite major achievements in child survival, the burden of neonatal mortality has remained
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …

Determinants of antenatal care utilisation in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

IN Okedo-Alex, IC Akamike, OB Ezeanosike… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To identify the determinants of antenatal care (ANC) utilisation in sub-Saharan
Africa. Design Systematic review. Data sources Databases searched were PubMed, OVID …

A double-edged sword—telemedicine for maternal care during COVID-19: findings from a global mixed-methods study of healthcare providers

A Galle, A Semaan, E Huysmans, C Audet, A Asefa… - BMJ global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rapid implementation of telemedicine for
the provision of maternal and newborn healthcare. The objective of this study was to …

Not just a number: examining coverage and content of antenatal care in low-income and middle-income countries

L Benova, Ö Tunçalp, AC Moran, OMR Campbell - BMJ global health, 2018 - gh.bmj.com
Introduction Antenatal care (ANC) provides a critical opportunity for women and babies to
benefit from good-quality maternal care. Using 10 countries as an illustrative analysis, we …

Utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care in India: analysis from the National Family Health Survey 4

G Kumar, TS Choudhary, A Srivastava… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2019 - Springer
Objectives We examined the utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care (ANC),
defined as 4 or more antenatal visits, at least one tetanus toxoid (TT) injection and …

[HTML][HTML] Relationship between breastfeeding duration and undernutrition conditions among children aged 0–3 Years in Pakistan

B Syeda, K Agho, L Wilson, GK Maheshwari… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends that a child should be
breastfed up to 2 years of age as it is essential for proper growth and development but …

Association of higher educational attainment on antenatal care utilization among pregnant women in east africa using Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) from …

TB Raru, GM Ayana, HF Zakaria… - International journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The use of antenatal care (ANC) plays a major role in minimizing maternal and
child mortality through effective and appropriate screening, preventive, or treatment …

Parity and the risks of adverse birth outcomes: a retrospective study among Chinese

L Lin, C Lu, W Chen, C Li, VY Guo - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2021 - Springer
Background Nulliparity is considered to be a risk factor of preterm birth (PTB), low birth
weight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA). With the new two-child policy launched in …

Perceptions of pregnant women of reasons for late initiation of antenatal care: a qualitative interview study

D Warri, A George - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2020 - Springer
Background Antenatal care serves as a key entry point for a pregnant woman to receive a
broad range of services and should be initiated at the onset of pregnancy. The aim of the …