Daily, the number of women who die around the world reaches an average of 800; these
deaths are a result of obstetric complications in pregnancy and childbirth, and 99% of these …

Background Maternal health service uptake remains an important predictor of maternal
outcomes including maternal mortality. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to …

Background Inequality in maternal health has remained a challenge in many low-income
countries, like Bangladesh and Pakistan. The study examines within-country and between …

Background The COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic challenges provision and
access to essential maternity care in low-resilience health systems. The aim of this study …

We aim to evaluate whether the first National Emergency Medical Service (NEMS) improved
access to hospital care for the people of Sierra Leone. We performed an interrupted time …

Background The sustenance of any household is tied to the well-being of the mother's health
before, during, and after pregnancy. Maternal health care has continued a downward slope …

Background Inequality in maternal healthcare use is a major concern for low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). Maternal health indicators at the national level have markedly …

Background Socioeconomic inequalities could mitigate the impact of social and behavior
change (SBC) interventions aimed at improving positive ideation towards the practice of …

Background Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy is a significant contributor to maternal
and perinatal morbidity and mortality globally. Despite international and national guidelines …

Nigerian women continue to die in childbirth due to inadequate health services such as
antenatal care (ANC). Among other factors, the inadequate receipt or non-use of ANC …