Personal accounts of ‘near-miss’ maternal mortalities in Kampala, Uganda
Objective: To explore the socio-economic determinants of maternal mortality in Uganda through interviews with women who had ‘near-misses’. Design: Observational study using qualitative research methods. Setting: The postnatal and gynaecology wards of a large government hospital in Kampala, Uganda. Sample: Thirty women who had narrowly avoided maternal deaths with diagnoses of obstructed labour (7), severe […]
Availability and affordability of priority lifesaving maternal health medicines in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background: Access to life-saving medicines for maternal health remains a major challenge in numerous developing nations. Periodic and continuous assessment of access to lifesaving commodities is of enormous importance to measure progress and ensure sustainable supply. This study aimed to assess the availability and affordability of priority lifesaving maternal medicines in Addis Ababa in January […]
Men’s perception of barriers to women’s use and access of skilled pregnancy care in rural Nigeria: A qualitative study
Background: Greater paternal engagement is positively associated with improved access to and utilization of maternal services. Despite evidence that male involvement increased uptake of maternal and child services, studies show that few men are participating in MNCH programs. Community leaders have long been engaged in public health promotion in rural settings and have been shown […]
A narrative literature review on media and maternal health in Africa
Health communication is a strategy used to disseminate health information to individuals and communities to enable them to make decisions that will enhance their health and well-being. Particularly in the era of digital health, such strategies tend to emphasize health promotion and disease prevention. Access to essential health information is a fundamental aspect of an […]
Insights from birthing experiences of fistula survivors in North-central Nigeria: Interplay of structural violence
Obstetric Fistula is an abnormal opening between the vagina and rectum resulting from prolonged and obstructed labour. Studies indicate that delays in accessing maternal care and home birth contribute to the development of fistula. Survivors are usually women of low socioeconomic status residing in rural locations. This study explores the birthing experiences of 15 fistula […]
