Background The associated factors and patterns of giving birth in home settings of rural
areas have been extensively studied in Bangladeshi literature. However, urban areas still …

Abstract Background Globally, between 2012 and 2017, 80% of live births occurred at health
facilities assisted by skilled health personnel. In Ethiopia, in 2016 only 26% of live births …

Background In Ghana, home delivery among women in urban areas is relatively low
compared to rural areas. However, the few women who deliver at home in urban areas still …

Background Many childbearing women in sub-Saharan African countries like Guinea still
face challenges accessing and utilizing health facility delivery services and opt to deliver at …

Objective High maternal and neonatal mortality rates in developing regions like Pakistan are
linked to low rates of institutional deliveries. One way to improve rates of institutional …

Background Delivery in unsafe and unsupervised conditions is common in developing
countries including Ghana. Over the years, the Government of Ghana has attempted to …

Health decision-making for women in South Asia is still perceived and expected to be
controlled by family members and male relatives. Even women who work and have …

Working women in Shanghai are a high-risk group of suffering work stress and burnout.
Women have been found to be affected by work-family conflicts, which results in lower …

Background This study examines the association between maternal healthcare service
utilisation and circumcision of daughters in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Methods This study is …

Background Despite the reported increased antenatal care (ANC) utilization in Ethiopia,
large numbers of women give birth at home without skilled personnel attendance, even after …