“Midwives do not appreciate pregnant women who come to the maternity with torn and dirty clothing”: institutional delivery and postnatal care in Torit County, South Sudan: a mixed method study

“Midwives do not appreciate pregnant women who come to the maternity with torn and dirty clothing”: institutional delivery and postnatal care in Torit County, South Sudan: a mixed method study

Abstract Background South Sudan has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world, at 789 deaths per 100,000 live births. The majority of these deaths are due to complications during labor and delivery. Institutional delivery under the care of skilled attendants is a proven, effective in...

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Main Authors: Pontius Bayo, Loubna Belaid, Elijo Omoro Tahir, Emmanuel Ochola, Alexander Dimiti, Donato Greco, Christina Zarowsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Maternal health
Institutional delivery
Postnatal care
Determinants of access to health care services
Quality of care
Respectful care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-02910-2

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