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Trends of preeclampsia/eclampsia and maternal and neonatal outcomes among women delivering in Addis Ababa selected government hospitals, Ethiopia The burden of preeclampsia has been a major concern worldwide, particularly in developing countries such as Ethiopia. Preeclampsia is associated with substantial maternal complications, both acute and long-term. The aim of this research was to determine the magnitude and trends… Read More
Comparing Clinic Retention Between Residents and Nonresidents of Kibera, Kenya Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2010 Authors: Unge C, Södergård B, Ekström A, Carter J, Waweru M, Ilako F, Ragnarsson A, Marrone G,Thorson A.M. http://journals.lww.com/jaids/Fulltext/2010/03010/Comparing_Clinic_Retention_Between_Residents_and.1.aspx… Read More
Facility factors influencing utilization of active management of third stage of labour among skilled birth attendants in Kiambu County, Kenya Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH) accounts for 34% of maternal deaths in Kenya. Active management of third stage of labour (AMTSL) is a World Health Organization and Ministry of Health of Kenya approved protocol for reducing maternal mortality and morbidity arising from… Read More
A scorecard for assessing functionality of community health unit in Kenya In 2005, Kenya’s Ministry of Health (MOH) in its quest to improve health outcomes developed the Community Health Strategy (CHS) as a key approach. The MOH and partners grappled with the challenge of managing the functionality of the Community Health… Read More
Patient retention in antiretroviral therapy programs up to three years on treatment in sub-Saharan Africa, 2007-2009: systematic review: Patient retention in antiretroviral therapy programs Tropical Medicine & International Health 2010 Authors: Fox M.P, Rosen S https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20586956… Read More
Retention of clinical officers in Southern Sudan: a tracer study of Maridi national health training institute (NHTI) graduates Medicine & health 2010 Authors: Ngatia, P. M; Kimotho, V http://www.goinginternational.eu/pdfs/pdfs2010/Ngatia__Kimotho_Hauptartikel.pdf… Read More
Determinants of health facility delivery among women in Tharaka Nithi county, Kenya Kenya records a high maternal mortality ratio 362 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births. Tharaka Sub County has poor transport infrastructure, low levels of socio-economic status and long distances to health facilities. Secondary to these factors, delivering in a… Read More
Trends of preeclampsia/eclampsia and maternal and neonatal outcomes among women delivering in Addis Ababa selected government hospitals, Ethiopia: a retrospective cross-sectional study Pan Afr Med J. 2016; 25(Suppl 2): 12, 26 November 2016 Authors: Maereg Wagnew, Muluken Dessalegn, Alemayehu Worku, Josephat Nyagero… Read More

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