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Knowledge of pregnant women regarding maternity facility-based delivery at primary health care facilities in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa

Version 1 : Received: 22 June 2023 / Approved: 5 July 2023 / Online: 6 July 2023 (13:21:39 CEST)

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Mlotshwa, P.R.; Sibiya, M.N. Pregnant Women’s Views Regarding Maternity Facility-Based Delivery at Primary Health Care Facilities in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 6535. Mlotshwa, P.R.; Sibiya, M.N. Pregnant Women’s Views Regarding Maternity Facility-Based Delivery at Primary Health Care Facilities in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 6535.

Abstract

For women giving birth, every moment of delay in receiving skilled care significantly increases the risks of stillbirth, neonatal and maternal death. More than half of all births in developing countries including South Africa, take place outside a health facility and without skilled birth attendants. This has therefore, made it difficult to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of global reduction in maternal mortality, which is a key health challenge globally, especially in developing countries and sub-Saharan Africa in particular. The aim of this study was to explore and describe the views of pregnant women regarding facility-based delivery. Focus group discussions were used to gather information from the pregnant women. Information was collected from six groups of pregnant women who had delivered babies at the antenatal care facilities in the past years. Results showed several factors associated with the failure to use institutional delivery service, such as long distance from the health care facility, lack of transport, lack of transport fare, shortages of skilled staff, failure to disclose pregnancy, cultural and religious beliefs, and staff attitudes.

Keywords

Acceptance; antenatal care; facility-based delivery; South Africa

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Primary Health Care

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