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Labor and delivery

Trends and Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendants' use among Women of Reproductive Age in Tanzania: Evidence from the 2004/05–2022 Demographic Health Surveys

Jovin R. Tibenderana, Sanun Ally Kessy, Victoria Godfrey Majengo, Erick Donard Oguma, Tegemea Patrick Mwalingo, Mussa Hassan Bago, Immaculata P. Kessy, Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano, Azan Abubakar Nyundo, Mtoro J. Mtoro

published 02 Dec 2025

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Birth prevalence and parental stress associated with neural tube defects in Amhara’s public comprehensive specialized hospitals, Ethiopia, 2024

Hailemariam Gezie, Endalk Birrie Wondifraw, Muluken Amare Wudu, Habtam Gelaye, Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh

published 01 Dec 2025

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What do we actually know about the biomechanics of pregnancy and labour? A systematic scoping review

Anastasia Topalidou, Lauren Haworth, Raeesa Jassat, Morgan Hawcroft-Hurst

published 01 Dec 2025

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Hematocrit in the first 2 hours of life and short-term outcomes in very preterm infants: A secondary analysis from a prospective cohort study

Lanxiang Pu, Yuhong Li, Yongchao Tan, Ming Zhao, Meng Xue, Ning Jiang, Lei Huang, Zhaowen Chen

published 01 Dec 2025

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Maternal adverse childhood experiences and perinatal outcomes: A retrospective inceptive cohort study

Amanda Troëng, Jessica Dolk, Marie-Therese Vinnars, Johan Hallqvist, Per Kristiansson

published 26 Nov 2025

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Assessment of awareness and attitudes of pregnant women toward labor epidural analgesia and factors influencing the decision to opt for it: A cross-sectional study

Adugna Aregawi Kassa, Wosenyeleh A. Sahle, Tsehaynew Desalew, Zufan Lakew, Tigist Behabtu

published 26 Nov 2025

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Home birth and associated factors in Nigeria: A comparative study of rural and urban settings—Analysis of national population-based data

Emmanuel O. Adewuyi, Asa Auta, Olumuyiwa Omonaiye, Mary I. Adewuyi, Victory Olutuase, Kazeem Adefemi, Olumide A. Odeyemi, Yun Zhao, Gizachew A. Tessema, Gavin Pereira

published 21 Nov 2025

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Unpacking equity trends and gaps in Nepal’s progress on maternal health service utilization: Insights from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys (2011, 2016 and 2022)

Resham B. Khatri, Rolina Dhital, Sabita Tuladhar, Nisha Joshi Bhatta, Yibeltal Assefa

published 20 Nov 2025

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Prevalence and determinants of under-five mortality (U5M) in low-and lower -middle-income countries: Evidence from recent demographic and health surveys

Md. Alamgir Sarder, Tabassum Mehedi, Benojir Ahammed, Md. Khairul Islam, Subarna Kundu, Murfia Muna, Maliha Mahajabin

published 20 Nov 2025

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How structured cultural changes can reduce cesarean section rate in a Danish tertiary hospital

Eva Rydahl, Kamilla G. Nielsen, Ole Olsen, Amalie L. Henningsen, Helle Johnsen

published 17 Nov 2025

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Barriers and opportunities in developing community-based maternal and child health surveillance: A mixed methods study in Depok, Indonesia

Fathimah S. Sigit, Fitra Yelda, Dumilah Ayuningtyas, Asri C. Adisasmita, Sabarinah Prasetyo

published 17 Nov 2025

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Photo-voicing experiences of teenage mothers with teenage pregnancy and motherhood in Western Uganda

Linda Grace Alanyo, Enos Mirembe Masereka, Pebalo Francis Pebolo, Emmanuel Kimera

published 13 Nov 2025

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Investigating the causal effect of maternal continuum of care on child’s minimum acceptable diet: A multilevel approach using partially pooled propensity score weighting

Shafayet Khan Shafee, Md. Niamul Islam Sium, Bishal Sarker, Riyadul Islam

published 10 Nov 2025

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