Factors influencing women's and men's place of birth decisions in rural Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea: A qualitative descriptive study
Maternal and child health services need to be appropriately tailored to improve accessibility and meet the unmet needs of pregnant women in Papua New Guinea. Additionally, health education programs should address socio-cultural factors influencing the uptake of healthcare services, especially in rural areas where health disparities are more evident. Further research is required to explore health worker perspectives, patriarchal control, and respectful care regarding health service utilisation in this study context.
Authors
- Paula Zebedee Aines (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9223-954X)
- Kristen Graham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7214-4383)
- Linda P. Sweet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0605-1186)
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- Deakin University (AU)
- University of Papua New Guinea (PG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women and Birth
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101862
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.48
Funders
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government