Women’s health status is compromised not only by lack of knowledge of medical related issues but also by a breach in women’s reproductive rights. The status of women’s health is affected by multifaceted social, biological ...

Malaria and intestinal helminths infections are the most prevalent parasitic infections in developing countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) affecting children under five years and pregnant women. These infections ...

Healthy sexual reproductive behaviour is a key driver for healthy sexual lifestyle not only for youths but for all human populations. Absence of healthy sexual reproductive behaviour contributes to high cases of mortality ...

The partograph, a graphic recording of progress of labor and salient conditions of the mother and fetus, has been used since 1970 to detect labor that is not progressing normally, to indicate when augmentation of labor is ...

Reproductive health is “a state of complete physical, mental, emotional and social well-being and not merely absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions. Despite ...

Micronutrient malnutrition has a potentially huge public health implication hence it is very vital to treat and prevent it in the shortest time possible. Fortification of food has been lauded as a safe and effective means ...

Youth with disability often face obstacles and challenges in regards to exploring and exploiting their potential as sexual beings. This in turn deprives them of their human rights comprising of their sexual and reproductive ...

Correct and consistent use of contraceptives has the potential to reduce the maternal mortality rate (MMR) arising from clandestine abortions by 25-35% and linking post-abortion care (PAC) clients to the family planning ...

Globally, approximately 295,000 maternal fatalities were witnessed in 2017. About 86% of these reported in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The rate of Skilled Birth Attendant in Sub-African region stood at 59%. Currently, ...

Prevention of unplanned pregnancies is one of the four approaches in the prevention of MTCT of HIV. Even with the constant availability of modern contraceptives in the health facilities, 352 known HIV-positive women attending ...