Maternal health of any nation is a strong indication of the well being of that nation. This study is aimed to document policies and programs that are directed towards addressing maternal health issues in Kano state of Nigeria. Relevant data was obtained from the state hospital management board, NDHS 2008, and national population council Kano state office. Since the introduction of free maternity services in 2001, antenatal attendance from 28 hospitals increased from 303,649 in 2001 to 705,468 in 2006. Deliveries increased from 29,704 in 2001 to 42,127 in 2006. In one hospital, caesarean section rate increased from 2.82% in 2000 to 8.12% in 2005. Major challenges are inadequate human resource for health, inadequate funding, out of stock synd...
This paper discusses the differentials of maternity care in Nigeria. The objective is to provide inf...
Nigeria has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. The study was to determine th...
Background: Comprehensive prenatal care, impacts positively on both maternal and perinatal outcome. ...
Maternal health of any nation is a strong indication of the well being of that nation. This study is...
Maternal health of any nation is a strong indication of the well being of that nation. This study is...
The study was designed to determine the status of maternal health in Cross River State, a state in t...
Plateau state, one of Nigeria's 36 federating states, currently has a high rate of maternal mor...
The objective of the study was to review the current state of policies and programs for attaining op...
The study was designed to identify and document the nature of current policy framework and programs ...
Using in-depth and key informant interviews, and review of literature on maternal health in Enugu St...
Plateau state, one of Nigeria’s 36 federating states, currently has a high rate of maternal mortalit...
The study was designed to determine the status of maternal health in Cross River State, a state in t...
Maternal mortality remains a major challenge in Nigeria. This retrospective study was conceptualized...
The objective of the study was to review the current state of policies and programs for attaining op...
Using in-depth and key informant interviews, and review of literature on maternal health in Enugu St...
This paper discusses the differentials of maternity care in Nigeria. The objective is to provide inf...
Nigeria has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. The study was to determine th...
Background: Comprehensive prenatal care, impacts positively on both maternal and perinatal outcome. ...
Maternal health of any nation is a strong indication of the well being of that nation. This study is...
Maternal health of any nation is a strong indication of the well being of that nation. This study is...
The study was designed to determine the status of maternal health in Cross River State, a state in t...
Plateau state, one of Nigeria's 36 federating states, currently has a high rate of maternal mor...
The objective of the study was to review the current state of policies and programs for attaining op...
The study was designed to identify and document the nature of current policy framework and programs ...
Using in-depth and key informant interviews, and review of literature on maternal health in Enugu St...
Plateau state, one of Nigeria’s 36 federating states, currently has a high rate of maternal mortalit...
The study was designed to determine the status of maternal health in Cross River State, a state in t...
Maternal mortality remains a major challenge in Nigeria. This retrospective study was conceptualized...
The objective of the study was to review the current state of policies and programs for attaining op...
Using in-depth and key informant interviews, and review of literature on maternal health in Enugu St...
This paper discusses the differentials of maternity care in Nigeria. The objective is to provide inf...
Nigeria has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world. The study was to determine th...
Background: Comprehensive prenatal care, impacts positively on both maternal and perinatal outcome. ...