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Front Glob Womens Health
January 2025
School of Medicine, Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Background: Allowing women to have a companion of their choice during labor and delivery is a cost-effective strategy to enhance the quality of maternal care and promote a positive birth experience. Due to the limited studies on women's preferences for labour companionship, this study aimed to assess the desire for labour companionship and its associated factors among pregnant women attending ante-natal care at public health facilities in Debre Berhan City.
Method: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from August 1-30, 2022.
J Family Med Prim Care
October 2024
Department of Community Medicine, GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Background: Anaemia in pregnancy is defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a haemoglobin concentration of less than 11 g/dl in venous blood. The prevalence of anaemia among ante-natal mothers in India is 50.3%[3].
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November 2024
Department of Community Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria. Email:
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) in pregnancy is a very serious and ubiquitous problem, with severe consequences for both the mother and the unborn child. Understanding the dynamics of disclosure and coping strategies employed by pregnant women facing IPV is crucial for developing effective interventions and facilitating positive maternal and foetal outcomes.
Aim: The study investigated the disclosure pattern and coping strategies of Antenatal attendees who experienced intimate partner violence.
West Afr J Med
November 2024
Department of Community Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.
Background: Intimate partner violence in pregnancy (IPVP) is a serious and ubiquitous problem with cultural roots that have severe consequences on both the mother and the unborn child, and affects the general population's well-being. Understanding the dynamics of disclosure and coping strategies employed by pregnant women facing IPV is crucial for developing effective interventions and facilitating positive maternal and foetal outcomes.
Objective: The study investigated the disclosure pattern and coping strategies of Antenatal attendees who experienced IPVP.
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