Aim: The purpose of the research was to determine the magnitude and factors associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and to explore the experiences of gynaecologists/obstetricians and midwives in the monitoring ...

The purpose of this study was to analyse and describe the factors that influence the choice of site of delivery by pregnant women in Mukono district. By employing quantitative, non experimental research methods, 431 women ...

Indigenous knowledge and practices during the period of maternity and childcare form an important and spiritual part of African people. It is therefore imperative that this knowledge is meticulously managed by applying ...

The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) and neonatal mortality rate (NMR) have been persistently high in South Africa, with black, poor, rural women and neonates mostly affected. The MMR and the NMR are indicative of the health ...

Maternal deaths in Ethiopia are mainly due to complications of pregnancy and delivery. The socio-cultural contexts under which these pregnancies and deliveries occur that pave the way for these complications and mortality. ...