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Intention to deliver in a healthcare facility and healthcare facility‐based delivery rates among women in Akwatia, Ghana
Author(s) -
Crissman Halley P.,
Crespo Keesha,
Nimako Doris,
Domena Joyce,
Engmann Cyril M.,
Adanu Richard M.,
Moyer Cheryl A.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.12.011
Subject(s) - medicine , health care , public health , family medicine , obstetrics and gynaecology , library science , gerontology , nursing , political science , law , pregnancy , computer science , biology , genetics
This article discusses a study that investigated the beliefs delivery intentions and subsequent delivery locations among women receiving prenatal care in the Eastern Region of Ghana where the reported rate of deliveries in healthcare facilties with skilled birth attendance (SBA) is 59%. Copyright © 2011 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.