Factors influencing deliveries at health facilities in a rural Maasai Community in Magadi sub-County, Kenya

Factors influencing deliveries at health facilities in a rural Maasai Community in Magadi sub-County, Kenya

Abstract Background In response to poor maternal, newborn, and child health indicators in Magadi sub-county, the “Boma” model was launched to promote health facility delivery by establishing community health units and training community health volunteers (CHVs) and traditional birth attendants (TBAs...

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Main Authors: Sarah Karanja, Richard Gichuki, Patrick Igunza, Samuel Muhula, Peter Ofware, Josephine Lesiamon, Lepantas Leshore, Lenny Bazira Kyomuhangi-Igbodipe, Josephat Nyagero, Nancy Binkin, David Ojakaa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Health facility delivery
Skilled birth attendance
Maternal
Newborn and child health (MNCH)
Traditional birth attendants (TBAs)
Place of delivery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1632-x

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