COMPLICATIONS OF CHILDBIRTH AND MATERNAL DEATHS IN KINSHASA HOSPITALS: TESTIMONIES FROM WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES

Complications of childbirth and maternal deaths in Kinshasa hospitals: testimonies from women and their families

Abstract Background Maternal mortality in Kinshasa is high despite near universal availability of antenatal care and hospital delivery.Possible explanations are poor-quality care and by delays in the uptake of care.There is, however, little information on the circumstances surrounding maternal deaths.This study describes and compares the circumstan

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Microalgae as Raw Materials for Aquafeeds: Growth Kinetics and Improvement Strategies of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Production

Studies have shown that ancient cultures used microalgae as food for centuries.Currently, scientific reports highlight the value here of nutritional composition of microalgae and their ability to accumulate polyunsaturated fatty acids at certain operational conditions.These characteristics are gaining increasing interest for the aquaculture industr

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