A lack of reproductive agency in facility-based births makes home births a first choice regardless of potential risks and medical needs-a qualitative study among multiparous women in Somaliland

• Main Authors: Jama Ali Egal (Author), Amina Essa (Author), Rahma Yusuf (Author), Fatumo Osman (Author), Derie Ereg (Author), Marie Klingberg-Allvin (Author), Kerstin Erlandsson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Around 20% of births in Somaliland take place at health facilities staffed by trained healthcare professionals; 80% take place at home assisted by Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) with no formal training. There has been no research into women's choice of place of birth. Objective...