BACKGROUND: Even though maternal mortality, which is a pregnancy-related death is
preventable, it has continued to increase in many nations of the world, especially in the …

Encouraging male partners to accompany women to antenatal care (ANC) is an important
first step in engaging men on maternal and newborn health. However, little is known …

Abstract Background Reproductive health and Family Planning (FP) services have been of
global concern especially in develo** countries where fertility rates are high. Traditionally …

This study described women's perception of husbands' support during pregnancy, labour
and delivery in selected hospitals in Ogun state. A descriptive survey design method in …

Background Husbands' involvement in maternal care is considered as a crucial step in
scaling up women's utilization of the services. However, the factors related with how …

Background There is limited information on the effect of expectant parents' socio-cultural
perceptions and practices on the use of skilled birth attendants (SBAs) in rural Tanzania …

Background The need to promote maternal health in Ghana has committed the government
to extend maternal healthcare services to the door steps of rural families through the …

One of the components of the current WHO strategy to fight malaria is early recognition and
prompt and appropriate treatment. We investigated determinants of delay in seeking early …

Abstract Background The Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) is a
national health reform programme that provides healthcare at the doorsteps of rural …

Maternal mortality is still very high in Africa, despite progress in control efforts at the global
level. One elemental link is the question of autonomy in maternal health, especially at the …