Background: Male involvement in birth preparedness and childhood immunization improves maternal and child health outcomes but remains underutilized in sub-Saharan Africa. Comparative rural‑urban data from Nigeria's South‑south region are scarce. This study compared male involveme...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1200
Background: One of the most important decisions in maternity care is the mode of delivery. While normal vaginal delivery is the natural and preferred route for uncomplicated childbirth, lower-segment cesarean section is a lifesaving intervention when medically indicated. However,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1199
Otti Chidibere Joel, Forwah Jacques Ndeh, Emem Samuel Edung, Shemarah Lindo, Islamiyat Ajibola Lawal, Asogwa Augustine Oluchukwu, Ekwuazi Kingsley Emeka, Medinat Enimire Abubakar, Ifezuoke Tochukwu Dickson, Duru Chinazom Victor, Chidike Onyedikachi Ezegwui, Eke-Otuka Uzochukwu, Orakwe Chukwudumebi Somto, Catherine Samuel Edung, Euna Kenechi Onyia, Idayat Adejumoke Salami-Folami, Funke Basirat Sangodara, Inyangmme Iniabasi Ime, Ewa Anthony Obi, Ngha James Ngah, Etukemo Ubong Amos, Ekpe Okpala Aribo, Ofor Joshua Obase-Otumoyi, Idiege Idiege Omang, Ofonime Benjamin Essien, Akunna Noral Ugaliegbulam, Chuba Emmanuel Ifedigbo, Edeani Bobby David, Ushie Godwin Abua, Immaculate Ihuoma Ekeagba, Kingsley Akabat O, James kolawole Ogah & Abeshi Sylvester Etenikang·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2026
Background: Premature rupture of fetal membranes (PROM) is a significant obstetric complication affecting 2-4% of pregnancies, according to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2025) reports and others recent studies. Objective: This review examines the link between maternal anemi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1197
Birth trauma remains a significant yet under-recognised contributor to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes in tertiary maternity care settings. Despite increasing evidence on the determinants of traumatic birth experiences, there is limited integration of structural, clinical,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1198
Background: Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH) is characterized by new-onset elevated blood pressure (systolic ≥140 mmHg or diastolic ≥90 mmHg) after 20 weeks of gestation, with or without proteinuria. PIH may progress to preeclampsia, leading to placental insufficiency and adv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1196
Mikaela Ysabelle L. Espulgar, Rick Lawrence M. Caballero, Caryl Mae C. Gevela, Claude Monette B. Gubagaras, Izzle Kaye S. Jancorda, Adrian Joel G. Maligaya & Ruby A. Paderes·Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth·2026
Prenatal care is an absolute action to avoid maternal and neonatal complications; however, there are still lapses that need investigation in terms of women’s attitude and their actual compliance with the standard practice. This study examined the attitudes of pregnant women in Il...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1195
Background: Malaria in pregnancy is a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to maternal anaemia and adverse fetal outcomes. Alterations in erythrocyte parameters reflect both the direct effects of Plasmodium infection and pregnancy-related haematological...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1194
Introduction: Haemoglobinopathies are among the most common genetic disorders worldwide, inherited as autosomal recessive disorders from healthy-carrier parents. Pregnancy in patients with SCD is associated with an increased maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Aim: The ai...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1193
Introduction: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality globally, with disproportionately higher burdens in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, delays in recognising and managing these disorders contribute substantially to poor matern...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1192
Neonatal hypothermia at birth remains a significant but preventable contributor to early neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income settings. This review synthesizes existing evidence on the prevalence of neonatal hypothermia at birth, its clinical d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpcb/2026/v9i1191
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