Factors that influence the provision of intrapartum and postnatal care by skilled birth attendants in low‐and middle‐income countries: a qualitative evidence synthesis

S Munabi‐Babigumira, C Glenton… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background In many low‐and middle‐income countries women are encouraged to give birth
in clinics and hospitals so that they can receive care from skilled birth attendants. A skilled …

What improves access to primary healthcare services in rural communities? A systematic review

Z Gizaw, T Astale, GM Kassie - BMC Primary Care, 2022 - Springer
Background To compile key strategies from the international experiences to improve access
to primary healthcare (PHC) services in rural communities. Different innovative approaches …

The effectiveness of training in emergency obstetric care: a systematic literature review

CA Ameh, M Mdegela, S White… - Health policy and …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Providing quality emergency obstetric care (EmOC) reduces the risk of maternal and
newborn mortality and morbidity. There is evidence that over 50% of maternal health …

Perceived barriers to maternal and newborn health services delivery: a qualitative study of health workers and community members in low and middle-income settings

J Sumankuuro, J Crockett, S Wang - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives In considering explanations for poor maternal and newborn health outcomes,
many investigations have focused on the decision-making patterns and actions of expectant …

Implementation science in maternity care: a scoping review

A Dadich, A Piper, D Coates - Implementation Science, 2021 - Springer
Background Despite wide recognition that clinical care should be informed by the best
available evidence, this does not always occur. Despite a myriad of theories, models and …

Factors associated with utilization of skilled service delivery among women in rural Northern Ghana: a cross sectional study

W Gudu, B Addo - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background Ghana's current Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) of 319 per 100,000
live births makes achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal of 70 maternal deaths …

Social factors influencing child health in Ghana

E Quansah, LA Ohene, L Norman, MO Mireku… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Social factors have profound effects on health. Children are especially vulnerable
to social influences, particularly in their early years. Adverse social exposures in childhood …

Maternal death in rural Ghana: a case study in the upper East Region of Ghana

PA Apanga, JK Awoonor-Williams - Frontiers in public health, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Maternal mortality remains a challenge in providing quality maternal and other reproductive
healthcare services in Ghana. This is a case investigation of a maternal death in rural Ghana …

Impact of free maternal health care policy on maternal health care utilization and perinatal mortality in Ghana: protocol design for historical cohort study

J Azaare, P Akweongo, GC Aryeetey, D Dwomoh - Reproductive health, 2020 - Springer
Background Ghana introduced what has come to be known as the'Free'Maternal Health
Care Policy (FMHCP) in 2008 via the free registration of pregnant women to the National …

The role of community-based health services in influencing postnatal care visits in the Builsa and the West Mamprusi districts in rural Ghana

E Sakeah, R Aborigo, JK Sakeah, M Dalaba… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2018 - Springer
Background Globally, maternal mortality is still a challenge. In Ghana, maternal morbidity
and mortality rates remain high, particularly in rural areas. Postnatal Care (PNC) is one of …