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How equitable is utilization of maternal health services in Uganda? Implications for achieving universal health coverage

BMC Health Services Research, 2023
Background Maternal and neonatal mortality in Uganda remain persistently high. While utilisation of maternal health services has been shown to reduce the risk of maternal death, little is known about the inequalities in utilisation of maternal health ...
Phiona Atuhaire, Elizabeth Kiracho-Ekirapa, John Mutenyo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sociodemographic characteristics associated with the utilization of maternal health services in Cambodia

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country and has one the highest rates of maternal and child mortality with inadequate use of maternal healthcare services in the region.
Donghua Zhou, Zhonghe Zhou, Cheng Yang, L. Ji, B. Ghose, Shangfeng Tang   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Factors related to adverse pregnancy outcomes of maternal syphilis in Nanning, Guangxi, China 2016–2020

Scientific Reports
Syphilis is a relatively common sexually transmitted disease worldwide. Its occurrence in pregnant women not only impacts their quality of life but also leads to various adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), including the potential for congenital syphilis ...
Yuanjun Peng, Jiangheng Li, Mingxiao Wei, Jinlu Wei, Wei Zeng, Wanting Tang, Yongquan Huang, Xing Tao, Wu Jiang, Liangqin Mao   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Accessing Maternal Health Care in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study in Two Districts of Assam, India

Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2022
BackgroundCOVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent national lockdown in India compelled the health system to focus on COVID-19 management. Information from the field indicated the impact of COVID- 19 on the provision of maternal health services.
Rashmi Padhye, Anusha Purushotham, Maitrayee Paul, Nilangi Sardeshpande, Ramnath Ballala, Shelley Dhar, Sunil Kaul, Renu Khanna   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Providing maternal health services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal

Lancet Global Health, 2020
By the beginning of 2020, Nepal had reached a tipping point with over 60% of births occurring in a health facility—a three times increase from just 18% in 2006.
R. Karkee, A. Morgan
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Precision Family Spirit: a pilot randomized implementation trial of a precision home visiting approach with families in Michigan—trial rationale and study protocol

Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2021
Background Home visiting is a well-supported strategy for addressing maternal and child health disparities. However, evidence-based models generally share implementation challenges at scale, including engagement and retention of families.
Allison Ingalls, Allison Barlow, Elizabeth Kushman, Amanda Leonard, Lisa Martin, Precision Family Spirit Study Team, Allison L. West, Nicole Neault, Emily E. Haroz   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Correlates of continuum of maternal health services among Nepalese women: Evidence from Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey

PLoS ONE, 2019
Continuum of Care (CoC) is an essential strategy to prevent maternal and child deaths where health services are arranged in a pathway throughout pregnancy, childbirth and after delivery. However, CoC is still a challenge in Nepal.
Binaya Chalise, M. Chalise, B. Bista, A. Pandey, S. Thapa   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Structure–Function Decoupling of the Sensorimotor and Default Mode Networks in Black Americans With MS

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Multiple sclerosis (MS) exhibits racially disparate rates of disease progression. Black people with MS (B‐PwMS) experience a more severe disease course than non‐Hispanic White people with MS (NHW‐PwMS). Here we investigated structural and functional connectivity as well as structure–function decoupling in the ...
Emilio Cipriano, Giacomo Boffa, Maria Petracca, Marta Ponzano, Nicole Graziano, Claire Wigley, Claire Riley, Jonathan Howard, Pietro Bontempi, Sylvia Klineova, Fred Lublin, Matilde Inglese   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of peer interaction on maternal health service utilization in rural northwest China

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundEffective use of health services by pregnant and postpartum woman (PPWs) is crucial to maternal and child health. Most maternal deaths are attributed to inadequate maternal health services, especially in rural areas.
Liuchun Xiang, Liuchun Xiang, Dan Li, Junhao Wu, Jun Chen, Jie Yang, Haisong Nie   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source