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2025-04-14 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2025-04-14 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BACKGROUND
Since 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a minimum of eight antenatal care (ANC) contacts during pregnancy, replacing the prev...
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2024-08-27 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2024-08-27 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Deaths ...
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2023-05-27 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2023-05-27 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
INTRODUCTION
The composite coverage index (CCI) is the weighted average coverage of eight preventive and curative interventions received along the maternal and childcare continuum. T...
The composite coverage index (CCI) is the weighted average coverage of eight preventive and curative interventions received along the maternal and childcare continuum. T...
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2023-03-04 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2023-03-04 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Abortion-related complications are one of the five main causes of maternal mortality. However, research about abortion is very limited in fragile and conflict-affected set...
Abortion-related complications are one of the five main causes of maternal mortality. However, research about abortion is very limited in fragile and conflict-affected set...
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2020-11-01 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2020-11-01 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
The prevalence of (pre-)eclampsia in pregnant women in Haiti is high and access to maternal health services is s...
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Obstetric fistula in Burundi: a comprehensive approach to managing women with this neglected disease
2013-08-21 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2013-08-21 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BACKGROUND
In Burundi, the annual incidence of obstetric fistula is estimated to be 0.2-0.5% of all deliveries, with 1000-2000 new cases per year. Despite this relatively high incide...
In Burundi, the annual incidence of obstetric fistula is estimated to be 0.2-0.5% of all deliveries, with 1000-2000 new cases per year. Despite this relatively high incide...
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2021-01-07 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2021-01-07 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BACKGROUND
Fragile and conflict-affected states contribute with more than 60% of the global burden of maternal mortality. There is an alarming need for research exploring maternal he...
Fragile and conflict-affected states contribute with more than 60% of the global burden of maternal mortality. There is an alarming need for research exploring maternal he...
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2018-08-20 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2018-08-20 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BACKGROUND
The primary objective of this comparative, cross-sectional study was to identify factors affecting delays in accessing emergency obstetric care and clinical consequences o...
The primary objective of this comparative, cross-sectional study was to identify factors affecting delays in accessing emergency obstetric care and clinical consequences o...
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2020-07-02 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2020-07-02 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background
While congenital syphilis is a significant public health problem that can cause severe disabilities, little is known about the situation in Uganda. We describe prevalence...
While congenital syphilis is a significant public health problem that can cause severe disabilities, little is known about the situation in Uganda. We describe prevalence...
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2020-07-23 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2020-07-23 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background: Medical screening detects risk factors for disease or presence of disease in otherwise well persons in order to intervene early and reduce morbidity and mortality. During ant...
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2015-11-04 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2015-11-04 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BACKGROUND
Thousands of women and newborns still die preventable deaths from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications in poor settings. Delivery with a skilled birth attendant ...
Thousands of women and newborns still die preventable deaths from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications in poor settings. Delivery with a skilled birth attendant ...
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2019-05-07 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2019-05-07 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BACKGROUND:
To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal related to maternal and neonatal outcomes, the World Health Organization advocates for a first antenatal care (ANC) contact b...
To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal related to maternal and neonatal outcomes, the World Health Organization advocates for a first antenatal care (ANC) contact b...
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2020-05-14 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2020-05-14 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
BACKGROUND
To evaluate the perinatal status of neonates delivered by assisted vaginal delivery (AVD) versus second-stage caesarean birth (CS).
METHODS
A 5-year retrospec...
To evaluate the perinatal status of neonates delivered by assisted vaginal delivery (AVD) versus second-stage caesarean birth (CS).
METHODS
A 5-year retrospec...