Knowledge and practice of mothers towards sunshine exposure of their children in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Early morning sunlight exposure for infants is a good practice to prevent rickets and alleviate the problem of vitamin D deficiency. Rickets is a major public health problem in many countries especially in developing country including Ethiopia. As mothers are frontline person for their children who should know and practice about sunlight exposure, this […]
Inequitable childhood immunization uptake in Nigeria: A multilevel analysis of individual and contextual determinants
Background: Immunization coverage in many parts of Nigeria is far from optimal, and far from equitable. Methods: Nigeria accounts for half of the deaths from Measles in Africa, the highest prevalence of circulating wild poliovirus in the world, and the country is among the ten countries in the world with vaccine coverage below 50 percent. […]
Advancing Survival in Nigeria: A Pre-post Evaluation of an Integrated Maternal and Neonatal Health Program
Introduction Nigeria contributes more obstetric, postpartum and neonatal deaths and stillbirths globally than any other country. The Clinton Health Access Initiative in partnership with the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health and the state Governments of Kano, Katsina, and Kaduna implemented an integrated Maternal and Neonatal Health program from July 2014. Up to 90% women deliver […]
Determinants of healthcare utilisation and out-of-pocket payments in the context of free public primary healthcare in Zambia
Background: Access to appropriate and affordable healthcare is needed to achieve better health outcomes in Africa. However, access to healthcare remains low, especially among the poor. In Zambia, poor access exists despite the policy by the government to remove user fees in all primary healthcare facilities in the public sector. The paper has two main […]
Does ownership of improved dairy cow breeds improve child nutrition? A pathway analysis for Uganda
The promotion of livestock production is widely believed to support enhanced diet quality and child nutrition, but the empirical evidence for this causal linkage remains narrow and ambiguous. This study examines whether adoption of improved dairy cow breeds is linked to farm-level outcomes that translate into household-level benefits including improved child nutrition outcomes in Uganda. […]
Dietary diversity and associated factors among children (6–23 months) in Gedeo zone, Ethiopia: cross – sectional study
Introduction: Different foods and food groups are good sources for various macro- and micronutrients. Diversified diet play an important role in both physical and mental growth and development of children. However, meeting minimum standards of dietary diversity for children is a challenge in many developing countries including Ethiopia. Objective: To assess dietary diversity and associated […]
Mobile phone access and willingness among mothers to receive a text-based mhealth intervention to improve prenatal care in northwest ethiopia: Cross-sectional study
Background: Maternal mortality remains high in many low- and middle-income countries where limited access to health services is linked to low antenatal care utilization. Effective communication and engagement with care providers are vital for the delivery and receipt of sufficient health care services. There is strong evidence that simple text-based interventions can improve the prenatal […]
Male Involvement in Family Planning Decisions in Malawi and Tanzania: What Are the Determinants?
The participation of males in joint spousal decisions is urgently needed in achieving the fundamental indicators of reproductive health. The low involvement of males in family planning (FP) decision-making is a major determining factor in low FP usage in Malawi and Tanzania. Despite this, there are inconsistent findings regarding the extent of male involvement and […]
Female genital mutilation/cutting in Sierra Leone: Are educated women intending to circumcise their daughters?
Background: Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) has been recognized as a gross violation of human rights of girls and women. This is well established in numerous international legal instruments. It forms part of the initiation ceremony that confers womanhood in Sierra Leone. Girls and women who are subjected to this practice are considered to be ready […]
Factors associated with stunting among children according to the level of food insecurity in the household: A cross-sectional study in a rural community of Southeastern Kenya Global health
Background: Chronic malnutrition or stunting among children under 5 years old is affected by several household environmental factors, such as food insecurity, disease burden, and poverty. However, not all children experience stunting even in food insecure conditions. To seek a solution at the local level for preventing stunting, a cross-sectional study was conducted in southeastern […]
