maternal mortality

Assessing the Effectiveness of Social Health Authority Maternal Health Services on Maternal Health Care in Nyambene Sub-County Hospital, Kenya

Monica Gakii Maina, Mary Amatu & Zachary Muriuki · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: The Social Health Authority (SHA) was established under the Social Health Insurance Act of 2023 to expand financial protection and improve access to healthcare services in Kenya, including maternal healthcare. However, evidence regarding its effectiveness at the healt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i101435

Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Eclampsia in a Tertiary Health Facility in Southwestern Nigeria

IGE, Toluwalase Ebenezer, ISOLA, Oladele Andrew, OLADIPUPO Olasoji Olamide, ATOKI, Modupe Omowumi, SANYA, Olusola Akinniyi, BAMISAYE, Nifesimi Damilola, OKUNADE, Wonderful Oluwatobi & OLOFINBIYI, Babatunde Ajayi · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2026

Background: Globally, eclampsia is a life-threatening emergency that majorly contributes to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. It is more common in developing countries like Nigeria, where women usually present late with complications of hypertensive disorders while...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i11346

Comparative Outcomes of Planned Cesarean Hysterectomy and Conservative Management in Placenta Accreta Spectrum: A Narrative Review

Nabeelah Ismail · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) is a life-threatening obstetric condition involving abnormal placental adherence or invasion into the uterine wall. Management options include planned cesarean hysterectomy, considered the definitive treatment, and conservative manageme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i31182

Reducing Maternal Mortality: Awareness of Danger Signs in Pregnancy

Rosemary N. Ogu & Ngozi C. Orazulike · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Maternal mortality remains a public health challenge and the Nigerian scenario of very high maternal deaths has remained one of the worst in the world. Delay in seeking care is recognized as an important determinant of the high maternal mortality rates. The clinical f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/35022