Prevalence and correlates of home delivery amongst HIV-infected women attending care at a rural public health facility in Coastal Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Home delivery, referring to pregnant women giving birth in the absence of a skilled birth attendant, is a significant contributor to maternal mortality, and is encouragingly reported to be on a decline in the general population in resource limited settings. However, much less is known about home delivery amongst HIV-infected women in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA). We described the prevalence and correlates of home delivery among HIV-infected women attending care at a rural public health facility in Kilifi, Coastal Kenya.

Methods

A cross-sectional design using mixed methods was used. Quantitative data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires from HIV-infected women with a recent pregnancy (within 5 years, n = 425), whilst qualitative data were collec

SUBMITTER: Chea SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5860701 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature