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The need for continuum of care in control of hypertension in primary health-care setting

Indian Journal of Public Health, 2023
The hypertension care continuum is a public health model that outlines the steps or stages that people with hypertension go through from diagnosis to achieving and maintaining blood pressure (BP) under control through care and treatment.
Immanuel Joshua, Vinothini Jayaraj, Pedapanga Nikitha, Siddharth Singh, Jaya Chakravarty, Sangeeta Kansal   +5 more
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Continuum diabetes care among tuberculosis patients in a rural block of Eastern Odisha

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 2023
Introduction: Interaction between TB and DM shows that 10% of the TB cases globally are linked to DM. The weaker immunity of patients with chronic diseases like DM is at higher risk of progressing from latent to active TB.
Binod K Behera, Binod K Patro, Biswanath Padhi   +2 more
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Knowledge on intrapartum care practices among skilled birth attendants in Cambodia—a cross-sectional study

Reproductive Health, 2021
Plain language summary Pregnancy and childbirth are natural phenomena, but sometimes have risk for mothers and babies. Therefore, childbirth should be carefully and continuously monitored by the health care professional. The ‘partograph’ is a useful tool
Mitsuaki Matsui, Yuko Saito, Rithy Po, Bunsreng Taing, Chamnan Nhek, Rathavy Tung, Yoko Masaki, Azusa Iwamoto   +7 more
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Completion of the continuum of maternity care and associated factors among women who gave birth in the last 6 months in Chelia district, West Shoa zone, Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
BackgroundThe continuum of maternity care is a continuity of care that a woman receives during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period from skilled providers in a comprehensive and integrated manner.
Temesgen Daksisa Buli, Negash Wakgari, Gemechu Ganfure, Fikadu Wondimu, Dereje Lemma Dube, Gonfa Moti, Yonas Sagni Doba   +6 more
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Client retention in the continuum of maternal health services in Ethiopia

BMC Health Services Research, 2023
Background Even though the global maternal mortality has shown an impressive decline over the last three decades, the problem is still pressing in low-income countries.
Frehiwot Birhanu, Kiddus Yitbarek, Mirkuzie woldie   +2 more
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Barriers for health care access affects maternal continuum of care utilization in Ethiopia; spatial analysis and generalized estimating equation.

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundAlthough Ethiopia had made a significant change in maternal morbidity and mortality over the past decades, it remains a major public health concern.
Tesfa Sewunet Alamneh, Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Yigizie Yeshaw, Adugnaw Zeleke Alem, Hiwotie Getaneh Ayalew, Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew, Zemenu Tadesse Tessema, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Misganaw Gebrie Worku   +8 more
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Continuum of maternal and newborn health in Sierra Leone: a 2019 national survey

Archives of Public Health, 2022
Introduction Globally, Sierra Leone has some of the worst maternal and child health indicators. The situation is worsened by a dearth of evidence about the level of continuum of care, an evidence-based intervention aimed at reducing maternal and ...
Quraish Sserwanja, Linet M. Mutisya, Lilian Nuwabaine, Kassim Kamara, Ronald K. Mutebi, Milton W. Musaba   +5 more
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Continuum of maternity care among rural women in Ethiopia: does place and frequency of antenatal care visit matter?

Reproductive Health, 2021
Plain language summary Maternal health continuum of care is an integrated service delivery of antenatal care, facility delivery and postnatal care on appropriate time and place.
Tegene Legese Dadi, Girmay Medhin, Habtamu Kebebe Kasaye, Getnet Mitike Kassie, Mulusew Gerbaba Jebena, Wasihun Adualem Gobezie, Yibeltal Kiflie Alemayehu, Alula Meresa Teklu   +7 more
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Postnatal care could be the key to improving the continuum of care in maternal and child health in Ratanakiri, Cambodia. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
In South-East Asia, the maternal and child mortality rate has declined over the past decades; however, it varies among and within the countries in the region, including Cambodia.
Kimiyo Kikuchi, Junko Yasuoka, Keiko Nanishi, Ashir Ahmed, Yasunobu Nohara, Mariko Nishikitani, Fumihiko Yokota, Tetsuya Mizutani, Naoki Nakashima   +8 more
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Completion of the maternal continuum of care and its association with antenatal care attendance during previous pregnancy among women in rural areas of the Gurage Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, 2022
Objective The maternal continuum of care is a cost-effective intervention to prevent pregnancy and childbirth-related maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of completion of the maternal continuum of
Bitew Tefera Zewudie, Muche Argaw Eniyew, Yibeltal Mesfin, Shegaw Geze Tenaw, Daniel Tsega, Bogale Chekole   +5 more
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