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The effects of individual and community-level factors on maternal health outcomes in Ghana.

Joseph AduEric TenkorangEmmanuel BanchaniJill AllisonShree Mulay
Published in: PloS one (2018)
The findings point to areas where services can be better tailored to meet community-specific needs. Policy makers must consider factors such as educational levels and economic security at both individual and community-levels that shape women's preferences and uptake of maternal health care in Ghana.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • birth weight
  • public health
  • pregnant women
  • physical activity
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • body mass index
  • social media
  • global health
  • skeletal muscle