Victoria Baniyeni Yarrow, Mavis Amponsah, Sabina Eduku, Silas Yaw Ndianwu, Francis Kwabena Larle, Amina Abdul-Rahaman, Adu Boahemaa Otchere, Gloria Ama Serwaa Acheampong, Selma Ofori, Mary Patience Dwomoh, Margaret Djangmah & Dorothy Osei·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2026
Background: Infant diarrhoea remains a leading cause of morbidity in low- and middle-income countries, where inadequate household sanitation, unsafe disposal of child faeces, and limited access to safe drinking water continue to facilitate faecal -oral transmission of enteric pat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1190
Background: Caesarean Section (CS) is a vital life-saving procedure for managing obstetric complications, yet its utilisation in Nigeria remains suboptimal and is characterised by significant disparities. A major predisposing factor affecting the increase in caesarean section rat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1189
Background: Neonatal jaundice remains one of the most common clinical conditions encountered in the early postnatal period, reflecting a wide spectrum of physiological and pathological processes. Aims: This study aims to describe the clinical spectrum, diagnostic characteristics,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1188
The study evaluated the progress of antenatal care worldwide using records from the UNICEF Maternal Health Dataset and determined the correlation between prosperity and improvements in antenatal care coverage. Mean coverage of antenatal care rose by 61.9 in 2013 to 71.6 in 2023,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1187
This study utilizes empirical modeling and statistical analysis to examine the temporal evolution of caesarean births in Ghana over the period 2008–2017. Building upon a robust linear framework augmented by an exponential component, the research probes the quasi-linear characteri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1186
Congenital heart defects (CHDs) remain the most common congenital anomalies worldwide and represent a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality. Advances in fetal cardiology—particularly in fetal echocardiography—have transformed early detection and perioperative management...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1185
Neonatal cardiac care presents unique therapeutic challenges due to the distinct physiological characteristics of the newborn, including immature hepatic and renal function, altered drug absorption and distribution, and rapidly changing hemodynamic parameters. Pharmacological int...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1184
Introduction: The Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness (BPCR) strategy, which aims to address the “three delays” in accessing, getting to, and receiving care in an obstetric emergency, is a key component of improving maternal health. Nigeria has a maternal morbidity and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1183
Preconception care consists of a range of biomedical, behavioral, and social health measures aimed at women and couples prior to conception. This perspective emphasises the essential function of preconception care in enhancing maternal, neonatal, and child health by tackling risk...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1181
Aims: The present study establishes the dietary habits associated with anemia in pregnant women attending ANC in IFO Refugee Camp, Dadaab. Study Design: Analytical cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The research location was at ANC clinic of IFO Refugee Camp loca...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1182
Aims: Clinicians' compliance with malaria treatment protocols in pregnancy is paramount to safeguarding the good health of the mother and the unborn baby. However, ensuring clinicians' compliance with these guidelines has been challenged by drug factors, patients’ factors, and cl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1180
Daniel E. Otobrise, Sopuruchukwu L. Emechebe, Johnson Yonni, Mbanefo C. Uyanwune, Mistura A. Akintola, Ebike-enie K. Tantua, Minichimso John Okah, Chidinma R. Ndubueze, Elizabeth A. Nasamu, Chidera A. Okezie-Okoye, Olutomiwa A. Omokore & Boluwatife S. Atolagbe·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2025
Background: Pediatric return visits to the emergency department (ED) are key indicators of healthcare quality and system efficiency. Understanding the factors that contribute to these return visits is essential to improving patient outcomes and optimising emergency care delivery...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1179
Background: Approximately 60% of full-term neonates experience jaundice due to increased bilirubin concentration. Jaundice is caused by increased serum bilirubin levels that accumulate in tissues, resulting from the destruction of red blood cells. Furthermore, increased levels of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1178
Chukwuma J. Okafor, Rodolfo Isidro Bosch Bayard, Nasrullad Mohamed Ali, Kenechukwu M. Okafor, Diane Millo Martin, Othman Said Abdalla & Lorena Bosch Orihuela·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2025
Background: Early attendance at the antenatal clinic (ANC) is crucial for ensuring the health and well-being of both the mother and the unborn child. It allows for the early detection and management of potential health complications, such as gestational diabetes, hypertension or...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1176
Ogwerel, Jemimah Pearl, Emeghalu, Mmesoma Miracle, James, Peter, Afolayan, Adekemi Adebimpe & Onwunta, Ikechukwu Emmanuel·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2025
Introduction: Nigeria accounts for about 28.3% of all global maternal deaths, with an estimated 8,200 women dying each year due to pregnancy-related causes. The maternal mortality ratio remains alarmingly high at 1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births. Infant and under-five mortali...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2025/v8i1177