A hospital based cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted at Kintampo Municipal Hospital in Northern Ghana, to identify obstetric emergencies and barriers to emergency care seeking; examine the perspective of midwives regarding their role in maternity care and management of obstetric emergencies, and explore women’s knowledge and response to obstetric emergencies. Study subjects comprised of 2 emergency obstetric cases, 29 antenatal focus group discussants and 5 midwives at the maternity unit. Data was collected from 23rd March to 9th April, 2012 using in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and record reviews. The most common obstetric emergencies were hemorrhage, eclampsia and anemia. Potential obstetric complications were poo...
Background Reduction of maternal mortality ratio by two-thirds by 2015 is an interna...
Birth and emergency planning encourages early decision making, helps overcome barriers to skilled ma...
Abstract Background Nearly 15% of pregnancies end in fatal perinatal obstetric complications includi...
A hospital based cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted at Kintampo Municipal Hospital in N...
A hospital based cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted at Kintampo Municipal Hospital in N...
Background: Women in developing countries often face serious health risks during pregnancy and deliv...
Abstract Background Maternal morbidity and mortality is most prevalent in resource-poor settings suc...
BACKGROUND: Maternal morbidity and mortality is most prevalent in resource-poor settings such as sub...
Background: Emergency obstetric care (EMOC) remains a challenge to the health system in developing c...
Abstract Introduction Countries with high maternal and newborn mortality can benefit from national f...
Situation analyses were conducted by 11 multidisciplinary teams in the West African Prevention of Ma...
Maternal mortality in Malawi remains one of the highest in the world, at 675 per 100,000 live births...
Confinement is a life-changing, pleasant and joyful event and experience for many mothers. It is a p...
Background: Malawi has one of the highest maternal mortality levels in the world. Maternal deaths ar...
take place in a few available public facilities mainly district hospitals and Muhimbili national ho...
Background Reduction of maternal mortality ratio by two-thirds by 2015 is an interna...
Birth and emergency planning encourages early decision making, helps overcome barriers to skilled ma...
Abstract Background Nearly 15% of pregnancies end in fatal perinatal obstetric complications includi...
A hospital based cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted at Kintampo Municipal Hospital in N...
A hospital based cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted at Kintampo Municipal Hospital in N...
Background: Women in developing countries often face serious health risks during pregnancy and deliv...
Abstract Background Maternal morbidity and mortality is most prevalent in resource-poor settings suc...
BACKGROUND: Maternal morbidity and mortality is most prevalent in resource-poor settings such as sub...
Background: Emergency obstetric care (EMOC) remains a challenge to the health system in developing c...
Abstract Introduction Countries with high maternal and newborn mortality can benefit from national f...
Situation analyses were conducted by 11 multidisciplinary teams in the West African Prevention of Ma...
Maternal mortality in Malawi remains one of the highest in the world, at 675 per 100,000 live births...
Confinement is a life-changing, pleasant and joyful event and experience for many mothers. It is a p...
Background: Malawi has one of the highest maternal mortality levels in the world. Maternal deaths ar...
take place in a few available public facilities mainly district hospitals and Muhimbili national ho...
Background Reduction of maternal mortality ratio by two-thirds by 2015 is an interna...
Birth and emergency planning encourages early decision making, helps overcome barriers to skilled ma...
Abstract Background Nearly 15% of pregnancies end in fatal perinatal obstetric complications includi...