“…Evaluation of maternal near misses has been noted, in more developed countries, to aid in assessing the quality of obstetric care in a maternity unit and to formulate strategies to reduce the number of maternal deaths. …”
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“…Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major public health concern as it is on the rise in developing countries. However, there is limited regional and national data specifically in adolescents to help drive interventions against MetS. …”
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“…For most HIV infected mothers in developing countries, following this recommendation represents a big dilemma because of several factors. …”
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“…Non-communicable diseases have emerged as a major health concern in Developing Countries. This study investigated the effect of socioeconomic status on utilization of hypertensive care/services in Zambia. …”
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“…Breast cancer remains a serious public health concern all over the world with heavier burdens on developing countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the mortality rate for breast cancer is currently on the rise because of late diagnosis and poor treatment. …”
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“…Despite its significance, pregnant women persistently underutilise the Focused Antenatal Care model which has proven to be effective especially in developing countries like Malawi. Therefore, a study was conducted aimed at examining pregnant women’s compliance with the Focused Antenatal Care model in Dowa District, Malawi. …”
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“…It causes an estimated 275,000 deaths in the world annually with the highest prevalence being in the developing countries. In Malawi, between 2001 and 2002, cervical cancer accounted for approximately 28% of all female cancers nationally. …”
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“…Out of these, 5 million attain optimal recovery, 5 million die, and 5 million suffer from a long lasting disability, placing a huge burden on families and communities, other studies suggest that cases of fatality in those who develop a stroke are more in Sub-Saharan Africa than in developed countries. Sub1 Saharan Africa is the term used to describe all those countries in the African continent that are not considered part of North Africa. …”
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“…Children from developing countries (including Malawi) are the worst hit as diarrhoeal diseases account for an estimated 17.5-21% of causes of death in children less than five years of age (WHO, 2010). …”
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“…However, the threat of antimicrobial resistance is growing at an alarming rate and the situation has been aggravated in these developing countries due to so many factors including presence of multidrug resistants’ strains and over prescriptions. …”
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