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The impact of the military conflict in Sudan on maternal health: a mixed qualitative and quantitative study.
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- Severe maternal outcomes and their underlying causes in Ethiopia. Systematic review and meta-analysis.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
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- The Application of Maternal Death Surveillance and Review in Acute Humanitarian Responses.O&G open · 2026Article
- Impact of armed conflict on women and children in Sudan: psychological, educational, and health crisis, 2023-2024.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Climate Variability, Communal Violence, and Population Health in Africa's Arc of Instability: A Scoping Review of Evidence and Gaps.Annals of global health · 2026Article
- Woman-centred care during crisis: a qualitative study of women's experiences seeking and receiving intrapartum care during acute phase of the armed conflict in Khartoum, Sudan.Conflict and health · 2025Article
- Exploring maternal and neonatal health in a conflict-affected setting: cross-sectional findings from Gaza.Conflict and health · 2025Article
- Severe maternal undernutrition during pregnancy and its long-term effects on the offspring health, with a focus on kidney health.Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) · 2025Review
- Risk factors for neural tube defects in the war and siege-affected tigray regional state of ethiopia: a case-control study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Adaptive strategies of a medical school during Sudan's armed conflict.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Utilization, satisfaction, and barriers to antenatal care among pregnant women in Gadarif State during the Sudan war: a cross-sectional study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- The struggle for medicine: A valid and reliable cross-sectional study on the impact of war on healthcare access and its consequences for displaced Sudanese citizens.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objectives: Ongoing military conflict in Sudan has had significant repercussions on the health and well-being of the population, particularly among women of reproductive age. This study aimed to investigate the impact of conflict on maternal health by employing a mixed qualitative and quantitative research approach. Methods: Through in-depth interviews and survey questionnaires (388 women), this study examined the experiences and challenges faced by pregnant women and new mothers and the availability and accessibility of maternal healthcare services in conflict-affected areas. Using a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with 35 women who had recently given birth or were pregnant in regions affected by the Khartoum State-Sudan conflict. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data collected from the interviews. Result: Most women did not have access to healthcare services (86.6%), and out of the total sample, 93 (24%) experienced adverse outcomes. The factors associated with adverse effects were parity (OR 1.78, CI [1.15-2.75], Conclusion: The significance of this study lies in its potential to contribute to the existing literature on maternal health in conflict-affected areas, especially in Sudan, and to help us understand how women can receive maternal health services.
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