A growing prevalence of home births has been reported, yet factors predicting this
prevalence have not been adequately investigated in South Africa. Using the 2016 South …

Background While evidence has shown an association between place of birth and birth
outcomes, factors contributing to the choice of home birth have not been adequately …

Objective To estimate the prevalence and identify factors associated with home childbirth
(delivery) among young mothers aged 15–24 years in Nigeria. Design A secondary analysis …

Method: This study is based on the most recent data from the Demographic Health Surveys
conducted in Mali and Benin in 2018. The dependent variable was homebirth, and the …

Objective To determine the prevalence, reasons and predictors for home birth in a rural
community. Method Descriptive cross sectional study which utilised a pretested interviewer …

Objectives: The current study aimed to determine the magnitude of home delivery and its
associated factors in East Africa using data from the Demographic and Health Survey …

Background Home births is one of the factors associated with maternal mortality. This study
examined the predictors of home births among rural women in Ghana. Methods Data for this …

Background Maternal death outcome remains high in Guinea-Bissau. Delivery-related
complications and maternal mortality could be prevented by increasing women's access to …

Introduction Maternal mortality is an issue of global public health concern with over 300,000
women dying globally each year. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), these deaths mainly occur …

Introduction. Home delivery is one of the major reasons for high maternal mortality ratio in
sub‐Saharan Africa. Sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia together contribute over 85% of …