Factors contributing to delays in accessing health facility-based maternal delivery services in Sierra Leone, 2018: A community-based cluster survey
This study revealed a high prevalence of perceived delays one and two for mothers to access obstetric services. Delays were mainly related to transport difficulties, low knowledge of pregnancy-related complications, and costly obstetric services. A practical strategy for birth preparedness and readiness to reduce delays is urgently needed.
Authors
- Sahr Raymond Gborie
- Charles Keimbe
- Doris Bah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8743-4762)
- Hale Teka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0968-4627)
- Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2210-6469)
- Andrew Bangalie
- Fatmata Bangura
- Adel Hussein Elduma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0143-9015)
- Amara Alhaji Sheriff
- Kassim Kamara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6185-3558)
- Eric Nzirakaindi Ikoona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3402-1961)
- Gbessay Saffa
- Francis Tamba
- Henry Bangura
- Babah Jalloh
- Isha Sesay
Institutions
- University of Sierra Leone (SL)
- National Trust for Scotland (GB)
- Mekelle University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307179
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.11
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention