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Prenatal care offers the opportunity to advise pregnant women on preparation for birth and its complication and thus improving their preparedness. Unfortunately, prenatal visits are
Through a number of healthcare reforms, Kenya has demonstrated its intention to extend financial risk protection and service coverage for poor and vulnerable groups. These
At the 1994 ICPD, sub-Saharan African (SSA) states pledged, inter alia, to guarantee quality post-abortion care (PAC) services. We synthesized existing research on PAC services
Poor maternal nutrition during pregnancy is a leading modifiable risk factor associated with risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO). Nevertheless, there is paucity of evidence
A vital element of the SDGs is to mitigate inequalities and ensure universal coverage effectively. This will facilitate access to lifesaving services for Reproductive, Maternal,
Background:
Improving child nutritional status is an important step towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 3 in developing countries. Most child nutrition Childhood stunting is a public health concern in many low-and-middle-income countries, as it is associated with both short-term and long-term negative effects on child cognitive
Objective:
We sought to identify factors associated with linear growth among under-5 children in two urban informal settlements in Nairobi.Design:
We usedBackground
With a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence of 2.1% among 15–24-year-olds, opportunities for further integration of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and HIV preventionBackground
Zambia, with its women having five children on average, is one of the countries in sub-Saharan African with the highest fertility rates. As Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have poor solid waste management systems, putting people living near dumpsites at higher risk of disease infections. Good risk perception
This article explores older peoples’ perceptions of menopause and sexuality in old age. The research was exploratory, consisting of 12 vignette-based focus group discussions and