Exploring women's childbirth experiences and perceptions of delivery care in peri-urban settings in Nairobi, Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Kenya continues to have a high maternal mortality rate that is showing slow progress in improving. Peri-urban settings in Kenya have been reported to exhibit higher rates of maternal death during labor and childbirth as compared to the general Kenyan population. Although research indicates that women in Kenya have increased access to facility-based birth in recent years, a small percentage still give birth outside of the health facility due to access challenges and poor maternal health service quality. Most studies assessing facility-based births have focused on the sociodemographic determinants of birthing location. Few studies have assessed women's user experiences and perceptions of quality of care during childbirth. Understanding women's experiences can provide diffe

SUBMITTER: Oluoch-Aridi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8054117 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature