Women's Choice to Deliver at Home: Understanding the Psychosocial and Cultural Factors Influencing Birthing Choices for Unskilled Home Delivery among Women in Southwestern Uganda

• Main Authors: Esther C. Atukunda (Author), Godfrey R. Mugyenyi (Author), Celestino Obua (Author), Angella Musiimenta (Author), Edgar Agaba (Author), Josephine N. Najjuma (Author), Norma C. Ware (Author), Lynn T. Matthews (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Utilization of perinatal services in Uganda remains low, with correspondingly high rates of unskilled home deliveries, which can be life-threatening. We explored psychosocial and cultural factors influencing birthing choices for unskilled home delivery among postpartum women in rural sou...