Background/Aim: Chrysophyllum albidum (African star apple) fruit is widely consumed by pregnant women in Nigeria. In this study, the effects of extracts prepared from its epicarp, mesocarp and seed endosperm on rat’s uterine smooth muscles were investigated (In vitro and In vivo)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2021/v4i150
Background: Adherence of more than 95% to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is highly regarded as a success in HIV treatment. Globally, there are various challenges associated with ART adherence among sero-positive pregnant women especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, there is in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2021/v4i149
The period of pregnancy is one of the critical periods for the pregnant mother. during which the mother's nutrition and lifestyle greatly affect the health of the mother and the child and also the mother's nutrition during pregnancy affects the growth and potential development of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2021/v4i148
Physical growth and development of a young child is vital for quality of life, attaining good health, and national productivity. Physical growth and development during the first few years of life is influenced by many factors including birth spacing. This study was aimed to asses...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2021/v4i145
Background:Over the years, several screening tests have been developed, yet none is clinically useful for the prediction of pre-eclampsia. Currently, biochemical and biophysical markers of abnormal placentation are being studied as a link to the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia. Obj...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2021/v4i147
Proper utilization of safe motherhood services helps to improve maternal well-being, enhances healthy pregnancy and safe delivery outcomes thereby reducing maternal mortality. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of health education on utilization of safe motherhood...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2021/v4i142
This review article summarizes the current literature on facilitators and barriers to breastfeeding in Asian American women and provides future research directions. PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and PsycInfo databases were searched for original qualitative or quantitati...
Aim: To examine the women’s experiences, maternal practices and problems faced in the utilization of maternal health services in Kwara State, Nigeria. Methodology: An inductive and thematic analytical approach was adopted in analyzing the qualitative responses obtained from the r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2020/v3i140
Julia Rachel Alves Rodrigues Monteiro, Brena Suelen Gama Macias, Alyne Talita Martires Cabral, Rita do Socorro Rodrigues e Silva & Daniele Melo Sardinha·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2021
The maternal mortality rate is an indicator that analyses the quality of care provided to women from prenatal care to delivery and puerperium. The aim is to make a brief communication based on the Epidemiological Bulletin of Maternal Mortality of Pará dated 08/06/2020, describing...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2020/v3i124
Aims: Bangladesh, as one of the most densely populated countries in the world, is facing an overpopulation crisis. Understanding the factors that influence a women's intention to limit her ability and desire to bear children is important for family planning program purposes and p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2020/v3i139
Aims: To evaluate pregnant women with decreased fetal movements (DFM) identifying the risk factors and perinatal outcomes of such pregnancies. Study Design: A case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ekiti State University Teaching...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2020/v3i138
Aim: This study was undertaken to ascertain the prevalence of falciparum malaria in relation to age, gravidity, trimester, blood group and genotype among pregnant women attending antenatal in Model Primary Health Centre, Omoku, Rivers State. Methodology: The study was carried out...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2020/v3i137
Aim: To study the association between the incidence, risk factors and treatment outcomes in retinopathy of prematurity. Methodology: A longitudinal observational study was done among 70 babies who fulfilled the criteria for ROP screening at a tertiary care center. Results: Out of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2020/v3i123
Introduction: Successful neonatal resuscitation involves availability of neonatal resuscitation resources in terms of material and skilled personnel; this is the first and most important step in delivering effective neonatal resuscitation. The study aimed to assess and compare ne...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2020/v3i135
Edmund Ndudi Ossai, Chukwudiebere Ekuma Oko, Nnamdi Okafor, Chinelo Chukwudulue, Jude Uchechukwu Ukwa & Lawrence Ulu Ogbonnaya·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2020
Aims: The research objective of this article sought to determine the clients' evaluation of the quality of antenatal care (ANC) at Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted. Place and Duration of Study: Fed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2020/v3i136