Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate implementation of preterm birth
interventions by Nurse Midwives during provision of intrapartum and perinatal care in Embu�…

I wish to express my most sincere gratitude to the almighty God for giving me strength and
the ability to study. First and foremost I wish to acknowledge my research supervisors�…

Background Approximately 25% of four million neonatal deaths globally are due to preterm
birth, a majority occurring within the first week of life and, 60% in sub-Saharan Africa�…

Introduction: Preconception care is the provision of biomedical, behavioral and social
interventions to women and couples before conception occurs to address health problems�…

Introduction: Preterm birth is one of the largest unmet medical needs contributing to the
global burden of disease. This study assessed the prevalence and risk factors associated�…

Preterm birth is an unresolved health issue; globally it is the largest contributor to mortality
among children under 5 years of age. Worldwide, approximately 9.6% of all births are�…

Background The overarching goal of this study was to qualitatively assess baseline
knowledge and perceptions regarding preterm birth (PTB) and oral health in an at-risk, low�…

Prematurity has continued to be a threat in neonatal care for the developed and developing
countries (Reedy, 2007). Complications of premature births account for 11.1% of all�…

Background/Aims Most African states are faced with challenges in the healthcare sector,
such as the lack of skilled healthcare professionals, materials and supplies and inadequate�…

Background: Worldwide, pre-term delivery (PTD) or pre-term birth (PTB) is on the rise. World
Health Organization (WHO) data shows an increase from 2 million in 1990 to 2.2 million in�…