Introduction Tanzania has one of the highest burdens of perinatal mortality, with a higher risk
among urban versus rural women. To understand the characteristics of perinatal mortality in …

Background High rates of labour augmentation with oxytocin have been found in some low-
and lower-middle-income countries, causing potential perinatal harm. It is critical to …

Introduction Healthcare providers' role in co‐creating health interventions and
implementation strategies has evolved significantly, and yet, there is little documentation of …

BACKGROUND Similar to many resource-constrained urban settings, cesarean deliveries in
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, have increased rapidly, from 17% in 2015 to 26% in 2022 …

ABSTRACT Background Rights-based Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) is crucial for quality
of care and improved birth outcomes, yet RMC measurements are rarely included in facility …

Objective To explore healthcare workers' and women's experiences of providing and
seeking childbirth care in a busy urban maternity facility in Tanzania. Design A qualitative …

Background Globally, the cesarean section rate has increased dramatically with many
cesarean sections being performed on questionable medical indications. Particularly in …

Objective The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with maternal mortality in
13 public hospitals with maternity units in eastern Ethiopia. Methods A nested case‐control …

Fetal movement (FM) is a sign of fetal life and wellbeing that is felt by the pregnant woman,
and reduced FM is known to precede stillbirths. 1, 2 Therefore, healthcare providers may …

This study assessed factors affecting effectiveness of internal audit function in public
institutions in Tanzania. Case of selected public sectors. The study was guided by three …