Ezekiel Mbao Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Knowledge,, women
Jakaya kikwete Cardiac Institute, Dar es Salaam, Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania
Ezekiel Henry Mbao, International Medical and Technological University Mbao, Ezekiel Henry (2019) Determinants of Health seeking behaviours among youth involved in substance abuse in Kinondoni. Mbao, Ezekiel, is a healthcare practitioner, specialising as a Nurses - Professional/Registered, in Dar Es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam
Short Communication Open Access
Author(s): Adam Malaika, Ezekiel Mbao and Achilles Kiwanuka
Objective: In the world, 303,000 women lose their life due to the complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Tanzania is ranked 6th and 4th among the countries with high maternal mortality globally and Africa respectively. About 23 women in Tanzania are dying daily due to preventable causes, related to pregnancy and childbirth that is approximately one woman every hour. The objective of this study was assessment of risk factors on community setting associated with maternal death among women of child bearing age.
Methods: During the study both quantitative and qualitative design was employed in which under quantitative cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken.
Results: We enrolled 124 women of child bearing age. The mean age was 17.7. (37%) mentioned p... view moreĀ»