Autonomy is considered essential for decision-making in a range of health care situations,
from health care seeking and utilization to choosing among treatment options. Evidence …

While the most important factors associated with facility-based delivery (FBD) have been
explored within individual countries in Africa, no systematic review has explored the factors …

Background Women's empowerment has a direct impact on maternal and child health care
service utilization. Large scope measurement of contraceptive use in several dimensions is …

Background Relative to the attention given to improving the quality of and access to
maternal health services, the influence of women's socio-economic situation on maternal …

Background Understanding the burden and contextual risk factors is critical for developing
appropriate interventions to control undernutrition. Methods This study used data from the …

Abstract Background Maternal mortality in Kenya increased from 380/100000 live births to
530/100000 live births between 1990 and 2008. Skilled assistance during childbirth is …

Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the association between women's
decision-making power and utilisation of maternal healthcare services (MHS) among …

Background There is some evidence to suggest that within the household, family and
community settings, women in sub-Saharan Africa often have limited autonomy and control …

This report is a review of the evidence on the topic of disrespect and abuse in facilitybased
childbirth. The primary purpose of the report is to review the evidence in published and gray …

Background Most previous studies on healthcare service utilization in low-income countries
have not used a multilevel study design to address the importance of community-level …