Quality of maternal healthcare and travel time influence birthing service utilisation in Ghanaian health facilities: a geographical analysis of routine health data.
Winfred Dotse-GborgbortsiAndrew J TatemZoe MatthewsVictor A AleganaAnthony OfosuJim A WrightPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
To increase birthing service utilisation in Ghana, higher quality health facilities should be located closer to women, particularly in rural areas. Beyond Ghana, routinely collected birth records could be used to understand the interaction of service proximity and quality.
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