The healthcare system and client failures contributing to maternal mortality in rural Kenya

• Main Authors: Brian Barasa Masaba (Author), Rose Mmusi-Phetoe (Author), Bernard Rono (Author), Damaris Moraa (Author), John K. Moturi (Author), Jane W. Kabo (Author), Samuel Oyugi (Author), Jonathan Taiswa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The global maternal mortality ratio is estimated at 211/100 000 live births in 2017. In Kenya, progress on reducing maternal mortality appears to be slow and persistently higher than the global average, despite efforts by the government's provision of free maternity services...