Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Antenatal Attendees in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria.

Background And Objective: Every expectant mother is at risk of complications during pregnancy, delivery, or after delivery. Delays in receiving care with accompanying maternal morbidity and mortality can be significantly reduced with adequate birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR). This study aims to determine the factors affecting BPCR among antenatal attendees in Gusau, Zamfara State, a security-challenged setting.

What is needed to improve quality of implant removal services in Nigeria? results of a landscape assessment.

Introduction: Stunning recent increases in subdermal contraceptive implant use, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, necessitate availability of quality implant removal services. In Nigeria, service delivery capacity and coverage for removal are lacking, despite strong government commitment and rapid uptake; there is a dearth of knowledge about barriers to quality implant removals in Nigeria.

Methods: To determine access to and quality of contraceptive implant removal services, a landscape assessment was conducted in two states in Nigeria, focusing on four conditions for quality delineated in the Global Implant Removals Task Force framework.

Medication Administration Safety Practices and Perceived Barriers Among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Nigeria.

Introduction: Safe medication administration is a vital process that ensures patients' safety and quality of life. However, reports of medication errors and their solutions are lacking. The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between medication administration safety practices and perceived barriers among nurses in northern Nigeria.