Maternity waiting homes as component of birth preparedness and complication readiness for rural women in hard-to-reach areas in Ethiopia

Maternity waiting homes as component of birth preparedness and complication readiness for rural women in hard-to-reach areas in Ethiopia

Abstract Background In rural areas of Ethiopia, 57% of births occur at home without the assistance of skilled birth attendants, geographical inaccessibility being one of the main factors that hinder skilled birth attendance. Establishment of maternity waiting homes (MWH) is part of a strategy to imp...

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Main Authors: Mekdes Kondale Gurara, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden, Befikadu Tariku Gutema, Veerle Draulans, Yves Jacquemyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Maternity waiting home
Ethiopia
Birth preparedness plan
Access
Logistic barriers
Low-income
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-021-01086-y

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