Abstract
We assessed the challenges facing 29 women in their quest for maternal health services in the Shai Osudoku District of Ghana. In-depth, semi-structured interviews with health professionals and focus-group discussions with women on uptake of maternal health services were conducted. Findings showed inadequate human resources and logistics for maternal health care and transportation problems. Women whose pregnancies required specialized care at district or regional hospitals deliberately reported late to the community clinics in an advanced stage of labor to avoid referrals. Findings have implications for health policymakers, implementers, and researchers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 274-290 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Women's Reproductive Health |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Ghana
- Shai Osudoku District
- Uptake of maternal health services
- maternal deaths
- qualitative methods
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