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Alinane Linda Nyondo-Mipando
Maternal and Child Health
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Open AccessUptake of, barriers and enablers to the utilization of postnatal care services in Thyolo, Malawi
Postnatal care (PNC) ensures early assessments for danger signs during the postpartum period and is to be provided within 24 h of birth, 48–72 h, 7–14 days, and six weeks after birth. This study assessed the ...
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Open AccessPerceptions on acceptability of the 2016 WHO ANC model among the pregnant women in Phalombe District, Malawi – a qualitative study using Theoretical Framework of Acceptability
The World Health Organization introduced a new model of care, ‘The 2016 WHO ANC Model’ to overcome challenges encountered during the implementation of the Focused Antenatal Care Approach. For any new intervent...
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Open AccessEating behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs that contribute to overweight and obesity among women in Lilongwe City, Malawi: a qualitative study
Obesity is increasingly a public health concern in low- and middle-income countries, including Malawi where 36% of women have body mass index in overweight/obese categories in urban areas. Eating behaviors, at...
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Open AccessHealthcare worker perspectives on mother’s insufficient milk supply in Malawi
Human milk insufficiency is a significant barrier to implementing breastfeeding, and it is identified as a prevalent concern in 60–90% of mothers in low-and-middle-income countries. Breastmilk insufficiency ca...
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Open AccessFamiliar but neglected: identification of gaps and recommendations to close them on exclusive breastfeeding support in health facilities in Malawi
Exclusive breastfeeding is widely accepted as a key intervention with proven efficacy for improving newborn survival. Despite international commitments and targets to support and promote breastfeeding, there a...
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Open AccessBarriers and facilitators of facility-based kangaroo mother care in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Hospital-based kangaroo mother care can help reduce preventable newborn deaths and has been recommended by the World Health Organization in the care of low birthweight babies weighing 2000 g or less. However, ...
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Open AccessDelivery strategies for optimizing uptake of contraceptives among adolescents aged 15–19 years in Nsanje District, Malawi
Despite documented benefits of contraceptives, uptake among young people aged 20–24 years is high compared to adolescents aged 15–19 years in Malawi. As the world’s population of 15–19-year-olds continues to g...
