Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendant Utilization in Afghanistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

2008125 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Maureen Mayhew · Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health

Peter M. Hansen · Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health

David H. Peters · Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health

Anbrasi Edward · Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health

Lakhwinder Pal Singh · Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health

Vikas Dwivedi · Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health

Ashraf Mashkoor

Abstract

In Afghanistan, the rate of use of safe delivery care must be improved. The financial barriers of poor and uneducated women should be reduced and culturally acceptable alternatives must be considered.

Topics & Keywords

Global Maternal and Child Health Healthcare Systems and Reforms Global Health Care Issues

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Public Health

Volume 98, Issue 10, pp. 1849-1856

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2007.123471

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