Why do women attend antenatal care but give birth at home? a qualitative study in a rural Ghanaian District.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Sustainable Development Goal Three has prioritised reducing maternal, under-5 and neonatal mortalities as core global health policy objectives. The place, where expectant mothers choose to deliver their babies has a direct effect on maternal health outcomes. In sub-Saharan Africa, existing literature has shown that some women attend antenatal care during pregnancy but choose to deliver their babies at home. Using the Andersen and Newman Behavioural Model, this study explored the institutional and socio-cultural factors motivating women to deliver at home after attending antenatal care.

Methods

A qualitative, exploratory, cross-sectional design was deployed. Data were collected from a purposive sample of 23 women, who attended antenatal care during pregnancy bu

SUBMITTER: Alatinga KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8675692 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature