Skilled birth attendance in Sierra Leone, Niger, and Mali: analysis of demographic and health surveys

Abstract Background Skilled birth attendance (SBA) is a key strategy for averting maternal mortality ratio (MMR). The lifetime risk of maternal death is high in countries with low SBA. With the presence of a skilled birth attendant, the possibility of death owing to intrapartum-related complications...

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Main Authors: Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Kwamena Sekyi Dickson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8258-z