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The Impact of Traditional Practices and Customs on Pregnant Women and Newborn Mothers’ Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors at Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Health Levels

Introduction : This study investigates the influence of traditional practices and customs on healthcare-seeking behaviors among pregnant women and newborn mothers across different healthcare...

Framework Influencing Healthcare Services Utilization: Impact on Maternal Health-Seeking Behavior and Key Factors

Introduction : Maternal and neonatal mortality remain critical challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa, with Sierra Leone among the worst-affected countries. Barriers such as socio-cultural norms,...

Induced Abortion As A Method of Contraception by Married Women with Unintended Pregnancy in Delta State, Nigeria: Prevalence, Predictors, and Reproductive Health Burden

Introduction: Unsafe abortion is an important cause of maternal death, globally. Nigeria contributes about twenty percent to the global figure. Induced abortion by married women as a method of...

Impact of Free Maternity Service on Caesarean Acceptance and Perception in Delta State. South South Nigeria

Background. Although the Increasing rate of Caesarean section has remained a source of concern in different part of the world, it nevertheless remains an important intervention in the...

Obstetric Performance of Pregnant Diabetics in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the common medical complications of pregnancy and it seems to be on the increase. The study was undertaken to assess the obstetric performance of...

Morbidity Associated with Vaginal and Abdominal Hysterectomy in a Northern Nigerian Hospital

Background: hysterectomy is one of the most common surgeries performed in gynaecological practice. It can be carried out either by vaginal or abdominal route. We compared the...