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Maternal mortality

Using national virtual maternal death reviews to improve the quality of care during Pregnancy, labour and birth, and Postpartum in Tanzania

Ahmad Mohamed Makuwani, Sunday Alfred Dominico, Secilia Kapalata Ngweshemi, Golden Mwakibo Masika, Rose Mpembeni, Charles Ameh, Mzee Masumbuko Nassoro, Phineas Sospeter, Habib Ismail, Tumaini Nagu, Matilda Ngarina, Edwin Lugazia, Pius Muzzazzi, Beatrice Mwilike, Florina Serbanescu, for the Tanzania Virtual MPDSR Steering Committee

published 18 Mar 2026

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The association of maternal education with access to maternal care and child mortality in Nigeria: A secondary data regression-based analysis

Chekwube Madichie, James Lomas, Luigi Siciliani

published 05 Feb 2026

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Remote electrophysiological cardiotocography (eCTG), evaluation of feasibility in complicated pregnancies from 32 until 37 weeks gestational age in a home@hospital setting (HASTA): A prospective cohort study protocol

Sofie van Weelden, Loes Monen, M. Beatrijs van der Hout-van der Jagt, Judith O. E. H. van Laar

published 03 Feb 2026

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Prevalence and predictors of preconception medical and behavioral risks among soon-to-be married couples: A quantitative cross-sectional survey in Rwanda

Richard Nsengiyumva, Thiery Claudien Uhawenimana, Olive Bazirete, Darius Gishoma, Carlsson Ing-Marie, Lee HaEun, Jody Rae Lori

published 16 Jan 2026

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Birth preparedness and complication readiness knowledge, practices and its associated factors among recently delivered women: A cross-sectional study in Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal

Asmita Ghimire, Bipan Bahadur Tiwari, Eak Narayan Poudel, Mamta Chhetri, Devraj Regmi, Laxman Poudel

published 07 Jan 2026

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Spatial distribution and determinants of fertility preferences among female adolescents and young adults in Ethiopia

Melaku Birhanu Alemu, Zohra S. Lassi, Samrawit Birhanu Alemu, Ammar Bishaw Ebrahim, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Gizachew A. Tessema

published 06 Jan 2026

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Determinants of skilled birth attendant delivery among reproductive age women in Lesotho: A multilevel analysis of demographic and health survey data

Hiwot Tezera Endale, Tseganesh Asefa, Tiget Ayelgn Mengstie, Mihret Getnet, Helen Lamesgin Endalew, Amare Belete Getahun, Gashaw Dessie, Thomas Kidanemariam Yewodiaw, Engidaw Fentahun Enyew

published 06 Jan 2026

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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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Joint predictors of antenatal care contacts and timing of antenatal care initiation among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia

Abebew Aklog Asmare, Awoke Seyoum Tegegne, Denekew Bitew Belay

published 07 Nov 2025

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Factors associated with respectful maternity care during hospital deliveries: A cross-sectional study in Bangladesh

Fahmida Islam Chowdhury, Moshammat Zebunnessa, Mortuza Begum, Fahmida Shirin, Musarrat Naz, Samira Amir Chowdhury, Hasnatul Jannat, Selina Parvin, Md. Abdur Rafi, Mohammad Jahid Hasan

published 17 Oct 2025

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Defining high-risk pregnancy: Protocol for a systematic scoping review of clinical determinants, complications, and adverse birth outcomes

Xiali Yang, Xin Wee Chen, Philip R. A. Baker

published 15 Oct 2025

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Individual and facility level factors influencing timely antenatal care initiation in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis of the 2021/2022 ESPA data

Addisu Alehegn Alemu, Alec Welsh, Theodros Getachew, Marjan Khajehei

published 10 Oct 2025

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Prevalence, clinical presentations, and feto-maternal outcomes of eclampsia in a teaching hospital setting in Tigray region, Ethiopia: A five-year review

Rahel Kidanemariam, Hale Teka, Habtom Tadesse, Mohamedawel Mohamedniguss Ebrahim, Ephrem Berhe, Bisrat Tesfay Abera, Marta Abrha, Hiluf Ebuy Abraha, Awol Yemane, Yibrah Berhe

published 08 Oct 2025

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