Lydia Konadu, Mustapha Bin Usman, Yvonne Arhin Sarpong, Elizabeth Appiagyei, Irene Owusu Bonsu, Alberta Dawuni Arthur, Abena Aduse Pokuaa, Bernice Gyasi, Grace Adu Larbi, Edith Sefa Frimpong, Yvonne K. Banin & Elizabeth Achiaa Nti·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2026
Background: Preconception care (PCC) addresses biomedical, behavioural and social risks before conception, yet contemporary facility-level evidence from Ghana remains limited. This study assessed PCC knowledge, attitudes, practices, information sources, perceived barriers and sel...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1228
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global public health challenge, particularly in developing countries such as Nigeria, where the burden is high and vulnerable populations such as pregnant women may face particular risks. This study investigated knowledge of tuberculosis among pr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1227
Background: Pregnancy is a critical developmental phase marked by significant physiological and psychological changes that may increase vulnerability to mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression. In this context, perceived social support has emerged as a key psychosoc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1226
Background: Universal health is advancing; however, information regarding the distribution of regional expansion in reproductive, maternal, and newborn health services across population groups remains limited. Aims: This study compared the levels of various coverage indicators at...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1225
Background: Umbilical cord infection is an avoidable contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly where harmful cord applications, inconsistent hygiene and limited postnatal follow-up persist. Ghana recommends 7.1% chlorhexidine digluconate gel for newborn cord c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1224
Background: Breastfeeding is a vital practice for child survival and development, yet it imposes significant nutritional demands on mothers and also affects their health. One key concern is calcium depletion, which may predispose mothers to hypocalcaemia, affecting both maternal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1223
Stephen Olaide Aremu, Dada Ayomide Christopher, Victor Emmanuel, Aisha Temitope Kasali, Damilola Esther Aremu, Hannah Ojonogecha Ocheni & John Nuhu·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2026
Background: Malaria vaccines complement established control measures, but their population-level impact depends on caregiver acceptance. Aims: This study examined how education, awareness, information sources, risk perception, and beliefs about effectiveness were related to mater...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1222
Muhammad Bashir Aminu, Adamu Ishaku Akyala, Yakubu Boyi Ngwai, AminaHassan Musa, Peter Oshaji, Mudassir Umar, Alheri Lawan Lai Lai & Stephen Olaide Aremu·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2026
Malaria in pregnancy presents a distinctive immunological problem: women who have acquired substantial clinical immunity through years of exposure may become newly susceptible to placental infection, while antibodies generated during successive pregnancies can reduce parasite seq...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1221
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remain significant public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among pregnant women, for whom vertical transmission poses substantial risks to neonates. Despite the availability of effecti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1220
Maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP)—encompassing chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and superimposed preeclampsia—complicate a substantial proportion of pregnancies worldwide and are increasingly recognised as determinants of offspring he...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1219
James Success Odubia, Clement Ogbeh Anthony, Ifechidere Sophia Obani, Victoria Damilola Ayodele & Ayobola Elizabeth Ogunleye·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2026
Background: Maternal malaria remains an important contributor to preventable maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity in malaria-endemic and mobile populations. The evidence base is heterogeneous, with variations in malaria species, timing of infection, diagnostic methods, compara...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1218
Aims: This study assessed women's perceived effectiveness of the Maternal Health Care Intervention Programme and the Maternal Health Care Utilization Programme among pregnant, childbearing and postpartum women in Barangay Dela Paz, City of Biñan, Laguna. It also determined the re...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1217
Background: The estimated date of delivery (EDD) is a crucial aspect of prenatal care, providing a timeline for monitoring fetal development and planning labour and delivery. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate whether feto-maternal parameters could affect the expected delivery dat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1216
Precocious puberty is characterised by the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics before the age of eight years in girls and nine years in boys and has become an increasingly relevant concern in child health. This review aimed to analyse the influence of environmental exp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1215
Background: Childhood immunisation is one of the most effective public health interventions for reducing under-five morbidity and mortality globally. Despite its proven effectiveness, immunisation coverage remains suboptimal in many low- and middle-income countries, including Nig...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1213