April 2020

A case series of maternal-newborn delivery outcomes in rural Zambia

In rural Zambia, pregnant mothers are referred from rural primary health facilities designed to provide Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC) to district hospitals where Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) can be provided when needed. Maternity waiting homes (MWH) are residential dwellings where mothers can await delivery and may offer a possible early referral source to CEmONC,...

Author(s): Julie M. Buser, Carol J. Boyd, Cheryl A. Moyer, Davy Zulu, Alice Ngoma-Hazemba, Jessy T. Mtenje, Andrew D. Jones and Jody R. Lori  

April 2020

Evidence of perpetration of intimate partner violence among HIV positive couples: A systematic scoping review

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a key public health and social concern among couples in countries globally. A systematic review was conducted to find out information concerning literature on the perpetration of IPV among couples infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The main objective of this study was to search for evidence of IPV among couples infected with HIV. Specifically, literature related to the...

Author(s): Felix Apiribu, and Busisiwe Purity Ncama  

April 2020

Effect of tetanus toxoid immunization training program on knowledge and attitude on female nursing students in Government Universities in Khartoum State

Tetanus is an acute infectious disease, most cases occur due to lack of vaccination or incomplete immunization on exposure leading to increase morbidity and mortality. Studies reveal that adequate knowledge regarding tetanus is more important for the prevention of maternal and neonatal tetanus in the future. The study aims to study effect of tetanus toxoid immunization training program on knowledge and attitude of...

Author(s): Amani Abdelgader Mohamed and Faiza Ali Nasor  

April 2020

Midwives perspectives on risk factors influencing maternal morbidity and mortality rates in Zambia: A case of Lusaka and Mumbwa Districts

Maternal and neonatal mortality has remained a public health challenge in developing countries, particularly in Zambia despite the efforts to improve access and use of maternal health care services universally. Majority of these maternal deaths could be prevented by ensuring access to good-quality maternal health services, such as antenatal and postnatal care, and skilled attendance during child birth, including...

Author(s): Kalusopa Mwiinga Victoria, Mukwato Katowa Patricia, Muleya Mutinta, Kwaleyela Concepta, Musenge Emmanuel, Chapima Fabian, NambalaSianchapa Brenda, Jon Oyvind Odland, Babil Stray-Pedersen and Maimbolwa Connie Margaret  

May 2020

Experiences and coping strategies of perinatally bereaved mothers with the loss

This study explored the experiences, coping strategies, and support systems available for perinatally bereaved mothers. A descriptive phenomenological design was employed to explore lived experiences of perinatally bereaved mothers and saturation was reached with the 12th participant. Participants were recruited through purposive sampling and data was collected by in-depth, individual and face-to-face interviews. Data...

Author(s): Eniola Sarat Onaolapo, Edward Appiah Boateng, Felix Apiribu and Veronica Millicent Dzomeku

May 2020

Perceived determinants of home delivery following antenatal care in general hospital Ikara, Ikara Local Government Area, Kaduna State

The study  aim to determine the factors that make women deliver at home after attending antenatal care, to determine the awareness of women on risks associated with home delivery, to determine the type of birth attendants’ available during home delivery, and to explore the opinions of women on various strategies to prevent home delivery. A non- experimental cross-sectional design was used, with a target...

Author(s): Mangai Joseph Mafuyai, Ari Eunice, Bonji Gaknung, Kumzhi Patience and Adamu Samaila