Exploring evidence of healthcare-seeking pathways for maternal complications in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

Exploring evidence of healthcare-seeking pathways for maternal complications in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

Abstract Background Maternal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounted for 70% of global maternal deaths in 2020. Delay/failure in care-seeking is linked with a high proportion of maternal deaths. However, evidence is limited on how women and families recognise complications and decide to seek...

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Main Authors: Alehegn Bishaw Geremew, Claire T. Roberts, Bekalu Getnet Kassa, Shahid Ullah, Jacqueline H. Stephens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Obstetric complication
Pregnancy complication
Illness recognition
Decision-making
Care-seeking
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07745-3
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