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A community-based cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of different bundles of nutrition-specific interventions in improving mean length-for-age z score among children at 24 months of age in rural Bangladesh: study protocol

BMC Public Health, 2017
Background Prevalence of stunting among under-five children in Bangladesh is 36%, varying with geographic and socio-economic characteristics. Previously, research groups statistically modelled the effect of 10 individual nutrition-specific interventions ...
Sk Masum Billah, Tarana E. Ferdous, Mohd Anisul Karim, Michael J. Dibley, Shahreen Raihana, Md Moinuddin, Nuzhat Choudhury, Tahmeed Ahmed, D. M. Emdadul Hoque, Purnima Menon, Shams El Arifeen   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maternal health-related barriers and the potentials of mobile health technologies: Qualitative findings from a pilot randomized controlled trial in rural Southwestern Uganda

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
Background: Maternal mortality rate remains unacceptably high in Uganda. In-depth evidence about the barriers to access and utilization of maternal health services specifically among the rural illiterate pregnant women remains lacking.
Wilson Tumuhimbise, Esther C Atukunda, Sandrah Ayebaza, Jane Katusiime, Godfrey Mugyenyi, Niels Pinkwart, Angella Musiimenta   +6 more
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Prospective Study on Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Al-Dakhliya Governorate in Oman

Oman Medical Journal, 2014
Objectives: Postnatal Depression (PND) is a major health problem. It has a serious impact on the mother, her child and family. Studies have shown wide diversity of its prevalence across different cultures. Its epidemiology and its associated risk factors
Fatma Ibrahim Al Hinai, Saleh Saif Al Hinai   +1 more
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Womens Autonomy and Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2023
Background: Maternal health care means the health care that a woman receives during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period. Utilization of above service is crucial for the wellbeing of a mother and new born. The objective of the study is to find out
Tulasha Dahal, Sarswati Neupane, Pratikshya Chapagain, Ranjeeta Khanal   +3 more
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Factors enabling comprehensive maternal health services in the benefits package of emerging financing schemes: A cross-sectional analysis from 1990 to 2014. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
INTRODUCTION:Maternal delivery is the costliest event during pregnancy, especially if a complicated delivery occurs that requires emergency hospital services.
Veronica Vargas, Sayem Ahmed, Alayne M Adams   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adverse Childhood Experiences among American Indian/Alaska Native Children: The 2011-2012 National Survey of Children’s Health

Scientifica, 2016
We examined parent-reported adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and associated outcomes among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children aged 0–17 years from the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children’s Health.
Mary Kay Kenney, Gopal K. Singh
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring barriers to the use of formal maternal health services and priority areas for action in Sidama zone, southern Ethiopia. [PDF]

, 2018
In 2015 the maternal mortality ratio for Ethiopia was 353 per 100,000 live births. Large numbers of women do not use maternal health services. This study aimed to identify factors influencing the use of maternal health services at the primary health care
A Abdella, A Austin, A Exavery, A Wolelie, A-A Fikre, A-S Teferra, AKUM Francis Abugri, Aschenaki Z. Kea, AT Jimalo, B Simkhada, BL Sorensen, C Ellis, C Warren, Central Statistical Agency Ethiopia, Daniel G. Datiko, E Ejeta, EP Ndidi, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia CSA, Federal Ministry of Health, Federal Ministry of Health, FK Mwangome, G Andargie, G Mbaruku, Gurmesa-Tura, K Birmeta, LA Lubbock, M Nigussie, M Tetui, Maryse C. Kok, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Health, MR Islam, N Shah, Olivia Tulloch, RC Pacagnella, S Shiferaw, Saad El Gelany, Mohamed G. Mansour, Hassan MM, Sally Theobald, Sidama zone health department, SM Tarekegn, T Gebrehiwot, TM Temesgen, W Awoke, WHO, UNICEF, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank, Y Tsegay, Z Abosse   +46 more
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“I cannot say no when a pregnant woman needs my support to get to the health centre”: involvement of community health workers in Rwanda’s maternal health

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background In Rwanda, maternal community health workers (M-CHWs) are involved in the country’s overall health system. In maternal health, their role includes the provision of preventive and promotional health services at the community level. They provide
Germaine Tuyisenge, Celestin Hategeka, Isaac Luginaah, David F. Cechetto, Stephen Rulisa   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of Ethnic-Immigrant Status and Obesity-Related Risk Factors on Behavioral Problems among US Children and Adolescents

Scientifica, 2012
We examined the prevalence and correlates of parent-reported behavioral problems among immigrants and US-born children aged 6–17 years. The 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health was used to develop an 11-item factor-based behavioral problems index ...
Gopal K. Singh, Stella M. Yu
doaj   +1 more source

Socioeconomic inequalities in the uptake of maternal healthcare services in Ethiopia

BMC Health Services Research, 2017
Background The progress in coverage of maternal health services in Ethiopia has been rather slow over the past decade and consequently the maternal mortality ratio was very high (673 per 100,000 live births) among the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and ...
Markos Mezmur, Kannan Navaneetham, Gobopamang Letamo, Hadgu Bariagaber   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source