Background Despite growing recognition of neglectful, abusive, and disrespectful treatment
of women during childbirth in health facilities, there is no consensus at a global level on how …

Background Nearly 15% of pregnancies end in fatal perinatal obstetric complications
including bleeding, infections, hypertension, obstructed labour and complications of …

Abstract Background Since 2000, the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals, which
included a goal to improve maternal health by the end of 2015, has facilitated significant …

Background Antenatal care (ANC) is a core component of maternity care. However, both
quality of care provision and rates of attendance vary widely between and within countries …

Background In many low‐and middle‐income countries women are encouraged to give birth
in clinics and hospitals so that they can receive care from skilled birth attendants. A skilled …

Background There is some evidence to suggest that within the household, family and
community settings, women in sub-Saharan Africa often have limited autonomy and control …

Background While a number of studies have examined the factors affecting accessibility to
and utilisation of healthcare services by persons with disability in general, there is little …

Background Complications in the postpartum period pose substantial risks to women and
can result in significant maternal morbidity and mortality. However, there is much less …

Background Research has shown that use of antenatal services by pregnant women and
delivery in health facilities with skilled birth attendants contribute to better delivery outcomes …

Background The importance of men's involvement in facilitating women's access to skilled
maternal healthcare in patriarchal societies such as Ghana is increasingly being …