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Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2017

Determinants of Institutional Delivery Among Mothers Who Gave Birth in the Last One Year in Dejen Woreda, Ethiopia, 2016: A Cross Sectional Study

Melaku Desta, Temesgen Getaneh, Tebikew Yeneabat, Yewbmirt Sharew, Mulugeta Animaw, Haymanot Tsegaw

Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2017

Pages: 45-51

Received: 14 August 2017

Accepted: 31 August 2017

Published: 23 October 2017

DOI: 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20170303.11

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Abstract: Background: Globally maternal mortality remained a public health challenge. Institutional delivery ensures safe birth which reduces maternal mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to assess determinants of institutional delivery among mothers who gave birth in the last one year. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted duri... Show More

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State of Health Care in the Nigerian Military

Dabkana Theophilus Maksha, Nyaku Titus Friday, Onuchukwu Ndidi Stephen, Nyandaiti Yakubu Wilberforce, Askira Bala Hassan

Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2017

Pages: 52-55

Received: 12 March 2017

Accepted: 6 May 2017

Published: 31 October 2017

DOI: 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20170303.12

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Abstract: Introduction: The primary mission of any Military is to defend the territorial integrity of its country. In order to achieve this, the health of its personnel must be well taken care of to enable them can carry out their military missions during peace and wartime. Often described as the medical readiness mission, this effort involves medical testin... Show More

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Birth Defects: A Review on Global Action Plans on Maternal and Child Health Care

Siti Syairah Mohd Mutalip, Sharaniza Ab Rahim, Mohd Hamim Rajikin

Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2017

Pages: 56-62

Received: 20 April 2017

Accepted: 5 May 2017

Published: 31 October 2017

DOI: 10.11648/j.jfmhc.20170303.13

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Abstract: Increasing cases of birth defects has been a worldwide problem for decades. According to the available reports, most of the birth defects were induced by exogenous factors including environmental, chemical or physical factors. As most of these problems are life-threatening and might cause lifelong disability, the concern on reducing the incidences ... Show More

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