Why some women fail to give birth at health facilities: a qualitative study of women’s perceptions of perinatal care from rural Southern Malawi

Why some women fail to give birth at health facilities: a qualitative study of women’s perceptions of perinatal care from rural Southern Malawi

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite Malawi government’s policy to support women to deliver in health facilities with the assistance of skilled attendants, some women do not access this care.</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>The study explores the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kumbani Lily, Bjune Gunnar, Chirwa Ellen, Malata Address, Odland Jon Øyvind
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Community
Health surveillance assistants in maternal and newborn care
Lay birth attendant
Perinatal period
Quality of care
Skilled birth attendant
Online Access:http://www.reproductive-health-journal.com/content/10/1/9

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