Why do women still give birth at home; perceptions of Pakistani women and decision-makers from marginalized communities.

ABSTRACT: In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), maternal and newborn mortality is high due to the high prevalence of home births. Understanding the reasons behind this behavior is essential for improving maternal and newborn outcomes. Therefore, a qualitative exploratory study was conducted in a peri-urban community in Karachi, Pakistan to understand the perceptions of pregnant women who delivered at home despite receiving antenatal care and the perceptions of their decision-makers regarding this behavior. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 randomly sampled women who chose to deliver at home after receiving antenatal care at a health facility, as well as 15 family members who were purposively identified as decision-makers by the women themselves. Thematic analysis was performed to exp

SUBMITTER: Khalid A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10575520 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature