Background: Anemia in pregnancy is a major public health problem in developing countries.
In sub-Saharan Africa, such anemia is generally accepted as resulting from nutritional …

Background Annually, 2.6 million stillbirths occur worldwide, 98% in developing countries. It
is crucial that we understand causes and contributing factors. Methods We conducted a …

ABSTRACT Background: Community health workers (CHWs) can play vital roles in
increasing coverage of basic health services. However, there is a need for a systematic …

A reduction in maternal mortality has traditionally been used as a critical measure of
progress in improving maternal health. If a 75% reduction in maternal mortality between …

Background Although 80% of children with disabilities live in developing countries, there are
few culturally appropriate developmental assessment tools available for these settings …

To reduce the horrific maternal mortality figures that we have globally especially in resource
poor countries, there was a global commitment to reduce maternal mortality by three …

Background Increased scarcity of public resources has led to a concomitant drive to account
for value-for-money of interventions. Traditionally, cost-effectiveness, cost-utility and cost …

In sub‐Saharan Africa, where blood supply is critically inadequate, severe haemorrhage is a
leading cause of maternal deaths. The aim of this review was to estimate the impact of lack …

Background The three delays model proposes that maternal mortality is associated with
delays in: 1) deciding to seek care; 2) reaching the healthcare facility; and 3) receiving care …

Background The World Health Organization recommends routine vitamin A supplementation
during pregnancy or lactation in areas with endemic vitamin A deficiency (where night …