“Those who care much, understand much.” Maternal perceptions of children’s appetite: Perspectives from urban and rural caregivers of diverse parenting experience in Bangladesh
Appetite in children is an important determinant of nutritional intake and growth. The information used by caregivers to understand children’s appetite can help inform infant and young child feeding promotion and appetite assessment. We conducted a qualitative study to (a) explore maternal perceptions and responses to children’s appetite and (b) to identify how these factors […]
Community pharmacy professionals’ practice in responding to minor symptoms experienced by pregnant women in Ethiopia: results from sequential mixed methods
Background: In countries with limited access to healthcare services, community pharmacists’ management of minor symptoms experienced by pregnant women could be beneficial in terms of alleviating the burden of other health professionals and cost of services. However, evidence is limited regarding the practice of community pharmacy professionals in responding to minor pregnancy-related symptoms more generally, […]
How COVID-19 affected food systems, health service delivery and maternal and infant nutrition practices: Implications for moving forward in Kenya
This implementation research study sought to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and infant nutrition practices, and related aspects of health and food systems in Nairobi and Uasin Gishu Counties, Kenya. The study triangulated in-depth interviews with 16 pregnant women, 31 lactating women (including COVID-19 positive), 10 facility health workers, 10 community health […]
Global research priorities for COVID-19 in maternal, reproductive and child health: Results of an international survey
Background The World Health Organization’s “Coordinated Global Research Roadmap: 2019 Novel Coronavirus”outlined the need for research that focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on pregnant women and children. More than one year after the first reported case significant knowledge gaps remain, highlighting the need for a coordinated approach. To address this need, the Maternal, Newborn […]
Determinants of antenatal healthcare utilisation by pregnant women in third trimester in peri-urban Ghana
Access to quality healthcare still remains a major challenge in the efforts at reversing maternal morbidity andmortality. Despite the availability of establishedmaternal health interventions, the health of the expectantmother and the unborn child remains poor due to low utilisation of interventions. The study examined the socioeconomic determinants of antenatal care utilisation in peri-urban Ghana using […]
Gender inequality and HIV transmission: A global analysis
Introduction: The HIV pandemic disproportionately impacts young women. Worldwide, young women aged 15-24 are infected with HIV at rates twice that of young men, and young women alone account for nearly a quarter of all new HIV infections. The incommensurate HIV incidence in young – often poor – women underscores how social and economic inequalities […]
Evolution of rural-urban health gaps in Morocco: 1992-2011
Background: Moroccan authorities carry out regular surveys on population and family health (NSFFP 1980, NSPH 1992, SPFH 2004, NSPFH 2011). These surveys constitute valuable resources for monitoring socio-economic and health indicators. They provide an evidence base for health decision makers to help them to optimize health strategies in order to improve the health conditions of […]
Between pain and pleasure: Pregnant women’s knowledge and preferences for pain relief in labor, a pilot study from Zaria, Northern Nigeria
Background: Pain relief in labor remains a hot topic and these debates get louder by the day as more women become aware of their rights to better quality of care in labor. This study was conceived in a background where the practice of pain relief in labor is evolving and where women are seeking to […]
Factors associated with healthcare seeking for childhood illnesses among mothers of children under five in Chad
Background Poor healthcare-seeking behaviour is a major contributing factor for increased morbidity and mortality among children in low- and middle-income countries. This study assessed the individual and community level factors associated with healthcare-seeking behaviour for childhood illnesses among mothers of children under five in Chad. Methods The study utilized data from the 2014-2015 Chad Demographic […]
Predictors of health care use by adults 50 years and over in a rural South African setting
Background: South Africa’s epidemiological transition is characterised by an increasing burden of chronic communicable and non-communicable diseases. However, little is known about predictors of health care use (HCU) for the prevention and control of chronic diseases among older adults. Objective: To describe reported health problems and determine predictors of HCU by adults aged 50+ living […]
