The place of birth in Kafa Zone, Ethiopia.
In this qualitative study, I used an ethnographic approach to provide an understanding about the place of birth in rural and semiurban Kafa Zone, Ethiopia. I interviewed women about birth at home and asked what would happen if there were serious problems and a woman was taken to a health facility. The development of health services aimed at reducing maternal mortality implies that the place of birth must change from home to health facility, but the distance from international policy to its implementation is vast and the pathway is not a direct, linear route.
a Alfred Deakin Research Institute , Deakin University , Geelong , Victoria , Australia.
Ruth
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Jackson
D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005002:Ethiopia; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006700:Home Childbirth / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D008880:Midwifery / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D036801:Parturition / Q000208:ethnology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012424:Rural Population; D013383:Suburban Population