Knowledge of pregnant women regarding maternity facility-based delivery at primary health care facilities in the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa
Abstract:For women giving birth, every moment of delay in receiving skilled care significantly increases the risks of stillbirth, neonatal and maternal death. More than half of all births in developing countries including South Africa, take place outside a health facility and without skilled birth attendants. This has therefore, made it difficult to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of global reduction in maternal mortality, which is a key health challenge globally, especially in developing countries and sub-Sa… Show more
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