Community-and proximate-level factors associated with perinatal mortality in Nigeria: evidence from a nationwide household survey.
Osita Kingsley EzehEdward O Uche-NwachiUchechukwu D AbadaKingsley E AghoPublished in: BMC public health (2019)
Newborn and maternal care interventions are needed, especially for rural communities, that aim at counselling women that are obese. Promoting well-timed caesarean delivery, Kangaroo mother care of small-for-gestational-age babies, child spacing, timely referral for ailing babies and adequate medical check-up for older pregnant women may substantially reduce PM in Nigeria.
Keyphrases
- gestational age
- birth weight
- healthcare
- pregnant women
- preterm birth
- pregnancy outcomes
- palliative care
- mental health
- physical activity
- quality improvement
- cross sectional
- south africa
- primary care
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- adipose tissue
- risk factors
- air pollution
- affordable care act
- heavy metals
- cardiovascular events
- coronary artery disease
- chronic pain
- obese patients
- insulin resistance
- bariatric surgery
- risk assessment
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
- hepatitis c virus