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 …

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provoking outline and understanding of the constantly evolving global health landscape. In …

Background There has been a substantial improvement in reducing maternal mortality in the
Sub-Saharan African region. The vast rural-urban gap in maternal health outcomes …

Objectives To examine the association between women's autonomy and the utilisation of
maternal healthcare services across 31 Sub-Saharan African countries. Design, setting and …

Abstract Objective: Data from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey indicate that
many pregnant women in rural Nigeria use traditional birth attendants (TBAs) rather than …

Background Prior to the advent of modern obstetric services, traditional birth attendants
(TBAs) have rendered services to pregnant women and women in labour for a long time …

Objective The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of home birth in low-
middle income countries (LMIC) according to geographic area and sociodemographic …

Abstract Background In Eritrea, facility delivery rates show great discrepancy within urban
centers. This study was conducted in Akordet, a multi-cultural lowland town of Gash-Barka …

Background Non-pharmacological interventions hold promise in reducing labour pain, with
minimal or no harm to the mother, foetus and the progress of labour and are simple and cost …

Background. There is a paucity of empirical literature in Ghana on rural areas and their
utilisation of health facilities. The study examined the effects of the sociodemographics of …