Introduction: Severe pregnancy-induced hypertension (severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia) is a major cause of fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Pregnancy induced hypertension occurs in 7.7 – 8.2% of pregnancies and causes 17.5% of maternal deaths in Cameroon. However, fe...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22375
Background: The use of modern methods of contraception (MMC) still remains a challenge in much of Sub-Saharan Africa including Cameroon. Performance-based Financing (PBF) home visitation was introduced in the Kumbo East Health District (KEHD), Cameroon, to increase the use of mod...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/25077
Background: Since 2008, an average of 358,000 women die annually worldwide of pregnancy-related causes. About 99% of these deaths occur in developing countries, 43% of which occur in Sub-Saharan Africa alone. In Cameroon, the rate has increased from 669 maternal deaths/100,000 li...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/24927
Depression is a debilitating mood and mental disorder affecting approximately 13% of postpartum mothers worldwide with a prevalence of 25%-60% in low and middle income countries. The prevalence is yet to be published in Cameroon. Aim: This study was carried out to determine the p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/21446