Read more about the article The State of Sub-Saharan African Health and Health Care Systems: Why are they so poor?
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The State of Sub-Saharan African Health and Health Care Systems: Why are they so poor?

The health and health care systems in sub-Saharan Africa have faced many challenges that dragged them to such a catastrophically poor state. The challenges range from conflicts, poverty to inequality…

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Use of oral antihypertensives in severe hypertension in pregnancy: There’s compelling evidence from a new study.

Thomas Easterling et al. conducted an open-label, randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy and safety of three oral antihypertensives in treating severe hypertension in pregnancy in a low-resource setting…

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Read more about the article Understanding Obstetric Fistula using the Haddon Matrix: We can prevent this catastrophe.
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Understanding Obstetric Fistula using the Haddon Matrix: We can prevent this catastrophe.

We regard it as an accident of birth: obstetric fistula results from prolonged obstructed labour. The sustained application of pressure onto the vagina and urinary bladder walls by the impacted…

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Obstructed Labour Injury Complex: As complex as it gets.

The obstructed labour injury complex describes a spectrum of injuries that result following the aftermath of obstructed labour. Obstructed labour is a salient contributor to maternal mortality in low-resource regions…

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