Potential factors associated with institutional childbirth among women in rural villages of Lao People's Democratic Republic: a preliminary study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The provision of quality health services has been a global priority to reduce neonatal and maternal deaths. In Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), the coverage of institutional childbirth stayed at a low level regardless of a sharp increase in the coverage of antenatal care (ANC) and fee exemption. The aim of the present study was to preliminary explore factors associated with increased institutional childbirth and the association between ANC attendance and maternal knowledge among women in rural villages of Lao PDR.

Methods

A secondary data analysis was conducted using data collected through a pilot survey in Sekong province in Lao PDR. The study participants were women with children under 5 years of age in villages within 10 km (km) from health centers s

SUBMITTER: Horiuchi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7011605 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature