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Quality of maternal healthcare and travel time influence birthing service utilisation in Ghanaian health facilities: a geographical analysis of routine health data

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BMJ OPEN
卷 13, 期 1, 页码 -

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BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066792

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epidemiology; maternal medicine; health policy; public health

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The study investigates the impact of maternal health service quality and travel times to health facilities on birthing service utilization in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The findings reveal a significant decrease in utilization rate as travel time increases. Higher quality of maternal health services has a larger positive effect on utilization rates compared to service proximity. To increase birthing service utilization in Ghana, it is crucial to establish higher quality health facilities closer to women, particularly in rural areas.
ObjectivesTo investigate how the quality of maternal health services and travel times to health facilities affect birthing service utilisation in Eastern Region, Ghana.DesignThe study is a cross-sectional spatial interaction analysis of birth service utilisation patterns. Routine birth data were spatially linked to quality care, service demand and travel time data.Setting131 Health facilities (public, private and faith-based) in 33 districts in Eastern Region, Ghana.ParticipantsWomen who gave birth in health facilities in the Eastern Region, Ghana in 2017.Outcome measuresThe count of women giving birth, the quality of birthing care services and the geographic coverage of birthing care services.ResultsAs travel time from women's place of residence to the health facility increased up to two2 hours, the utilisation rate markedly decreased. Higher quality of maternal health services haves a larger, positive effect on utilisation rates than service proximity. The quality of maternal health services was higher in hospitals than in primary care facilities. Most women (88.6%) travelling via mechanised transport were within two2 hours of any birthing service. The majority (56.2%) of women were beyond the two2 -hour threshold of critical comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care (CEmONC) services. Few CEmONC services were in urban centres, disadvantaging rural populations.ConclusionsTo increase birthing service utilisation in Ghana, higher quality health facilities should be located closer to women, particularly in rural areas. Beyond Ghana, routinely collected birth records could be used to understand the interaction of service proximity and quality.

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