Browsing by Author "Chirwa, Ellen"
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Do Malawian women critically assess the quality of care? A qualitative study on women’s perceptions of perinatal care at a district hospital in Malawi
Kumbani, Lily C; Chirwa, Ellen; Malata, Address; Odland, Jon Øyvind; Bjune, Gunnar Aksel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)Malawi has a high perinatal mortality rate of 40 deaths per 1,000 births. To promote neonatal health, the Government of Malawi has identified essential health care packages for improving maternal and neonatal health in health care facilities. However, regardless of the availability of health services, women’s perceptions of the care is important as it influences whether the women will or will not ... -
Why some women fail to give birth at health facilities: a qualitative study of women's perceptions of perinatal care from rural Southern Malawi
Kumbani, Lily C; Bjune, Gunnar Aksel; Chirwa, Ellen; Malata, Address; Odland, Jon Øyvind (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Despite Malawi government’s policy to support women to deliver in health facilities with the assistance of skilled attendants, some women do not access this care. Objective: The study explores the reasons why women delivered at home without skilled attendance despite receiving antenatal care at a health centre and their perceptions of perinatal care. Methods: A descriptive study ...