Normative beliefs and values that shape care-seeking behaviours for skilled birth attendance (SBA) during birthing by mothers in Africa: a scoping review protocol.

Understanding how individual mother's health seeking behaviours for SBA and those close to them are influenced by their beliefs and values is critical to informing health systems on the possible 'hidden' barriers and facilitators to utilisation of SBA in public health facilities. The review will complement evidence base on normative beliefs and values shaping care-seeking behaviours for skilled birth attendance by mothers in Africa.