There is a growing literature on health seeking behaviours and the determinants of health
services utilization especially in the context of developing countries. However, very few …

Antenatal care is the care given to pregnant women in order to have a safe pregnancy and a
healthy baby. Antenatal care is an important determinant of high maternal mortality rate and …

Introduction: Patients' views are being given more and more importance in policy-making.
Understanding populations' perceptions of quality of care is critical to developing measures …

Background Although the debate on the safety and women's right of choice to a home
delivery vs. hospital delivery continues in the developed countries, an undesirable outcome …

The majority of births in rural Bangladesh are carried out in unhygienic conditions by
relatives and traditional birth attendants (TBAs). This results in a high incidence of maternal …

Background Assessment of physical access to health services is extremely important for
planning. Complex methods that incorporate data inputs from road networks and transport …

Background There are differences in antenatal care (ANC) utilization between urban and
rural areas of Pakistan. Although multiple factors have been studied affecting the utilization …

Background Information on health-seeking behavior and utilization of health facilities in
slums of Addis Ababa is scarce, impeding the implementation of effective interventions. The …

Background Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are a major cause of mortality and morbidity
among under-five children worldwide, particularly in developing countries. Current evidence …

OBJECTIVES: To identify the differences in health-seeking for childhood malaria treatment,
between urban and rural communities in Nigeria, with a view to providing information to …