Factors influencing the use of supervised delivery services in Garu-Tempane District, Ghana
JK Ganle, ML Kombet, L Baatiema - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2019 - Springer
Background There is evidence that supervised delivery has the potential to improve birth
outcomes for both women and newborns. However, not all women especially in low-income …
outcomes for both women and newborns. However, not all women especially in low-income …
Drivers of prenatal care quality and uptake of supervised delivery services in ghana
Background: In spite of the introduction of free maternal healthcare in Ghana, utilization of
supervised delivery services continues to be low due partly to poor quality of antenatal care …
supervised delivery services continues to be low due partly to poor quality of antenatal care …
They receive antenatal care in health facilities, yet do not deliver there: predictors of health facility delivery by women in rural Ghana
M Boah, AB Mahama, EA Ayamga - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2018 - Springer
Background Research has shown that use of antenatal services by pregnant women and
delivery in health facilities with skilled birth attendants contribute to better delivery outcomes …
delivery in health facilities with skilled birth attendants contribute to better delivery outcomes …
Determinants of use of supervised delivery care under Ghana's fee exemption policy for maternal healthcare: the case of the Central Region
H Asante-Sarpong, AY Owusu, S Saravanan… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2016 - Springer
Background Improving access to supervised and emergency obstetric care resources
through fee reduction/exemption maternity care initiatives has been touted as one major …
through fee reduction/exemption maternity care initiatives has been touted as one major …
Reasons for the utilization of the services of traditional birth attendants during childbirth: a qualitative study in Northern Ghana
PTN Tabong, JM Kyilleh, WW Amoah - Women's Health, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Skilled delivery reduces maternal and neonatal mortality. Ghana has put in
place measures to reduce geographical and financial access to skilled delivery. Despite this …
place measures to reduce geographical and financial access to skilled delivery. Despite this …
Use of health professionals for delivery following the availability of free obstetric care in northern Ghana
S Mills, JE Williams, M Adjuik, A Hodgson - Maternal and child health …, 2008 - Springer
Objectives To assess the factors associated with the use of health professionals for delivery
following the implementation of a free obstetric care policy in the poorest regions of Ghana …
following the implementation of a free obstetric care policy in the poorest regions of Ghana …
Using the community-based health planning and services program to promote skilled delivery in rural Ghana: socio-demographic factors that influence women …
Background The burden of maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa is enormous. In Ghana
the maternal mortality ratio was 350 per 100,000 live births in 2010. Skilled birth attendance …
the maternal mortality ratio was 350 per 100,000 live births in 2010. Skilled birth attendance …
Prevalence and determinants of rural‐urban utilization of skilled delivery services in Northern Ghana
M Saaka, J Akuamoah-Boateng - Scientifica, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. There are wide differences in the uptake of skilled delivery services between
urban and rural women in the northern region of Ghana. This study assessed the rural …
urban and rural women in the northern region of Ghana. This study assessed the rural …
Home birth without skilled attendants despite millennium villages project intervention in Ghana: insight from a survey of women's perceptions of skilled obstetric care
Background Skilled birth attendance from a trained health professional during labour and
delivery can prevent up to 75% of maternal deaths. However, in low-and middle-income …
delivery can prevent up to 75% of maternal deaths. However, in low-and middle-income …
Exploring the reasons why women prefer to give birth at home in rural northern Ghana: a qualitative study
P Adatara, J Strumpher, E Ricks - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2020 - Springer
Background Skilled birth care during childbirth is reported in the literature as one critical
strategy for reducing maternal morbidity and mortality. Despite the importance of birth care …
strategy for reducing maternal morbidity and mortality. Despite the importance of birth care …