Pregnancy signals the physiological and psychological changes that occur over a period of 40 weeks. In Nigeria, 9.2 million women and girls become pregnant each year. Complications such as maternal hypertensive disorders contribute to maternal deaths during pregnancy. Our database includes interventions like the use of Conditional Cash Transfers which encourage pregnant women to attend health screenings in order to receive cash bonuses.

Delivery complications often require immediate professional care. According to Nigeria’s 2018 National Demographic Health Survey, only 39% of deliveries occurred in a health facility, while 59% of women chose to deliver at home. Access to skilled providers who can manage obstetric complications remains an issue. Our database includes interventions like national programmes that deploy retired midwives to primary health care facilities in rural communities.

Monitoring maternal and newborn health during the postpartum period is critical. One of the leading causes of maternal deaths in Nigeria is Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH), which is excessive bleeding within the first 24 hours after delivery. Our database includes interventions like the national policy on the use of Misoprostol for the prevention or treatment of PPH in hospitals and clinics around Nigeria.