Barriers to utilisation of antenatal care services in South Sudan: a qualitative study in Rumbek North County

• Main Authors: Calistus Wilunda (Author), Chiara Scanagatta (Author), Giovanni Putoto (Author), Francesca Montalbetti (Author), Giulia Segafredo (Author), Risa Takahashi (Author), Serge André Mizerero (Author), Ana Pilar Betrán (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Access to adequate antenatal care (ANC) is critical in ensuring a good maternal health and in preventing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. South Sudan has one of the world's poorest health indicators due to a fragile health system and a combination of socio-cult...