Distance matters: barriers to antenatal care and safe childbirth in a migrant population on the Thailand-Myanmar border from 2007 to 2015, a pregnancy cohort study

• Main Authors: Eric Steinbrook (Author), Myo Chit Min (Author), Ladda Kajeechiwa (Author), Jacher Wiladphaingern (Author), Moo Kho Paw (Author), Mu Paw Jay Pimanpanarak (Author), Woranit Hiranloetthanyakit (Author), Aung Myat Min (Author), Nay Win Tun (Author), Mary Ellen Gilder (Author), François Nosten (Author), Rose McGready (Author), Daniel M. Parker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Antenatal care and skilled childbirth services are important interventions to improve maternal health and lower the risk of poor pregnancy outcomes and mortality. A growing body of literature has shown that geographic distance to clinics can be a disincentive towards seeking care...