Sociocultural determinants of nomadic women’s utilization of assisted childbirth in Gossi, Mali : a qualitative study

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2018-10-03

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Nomadic women’s mobility, which involves constant search for pastures and water points, makes health services less accessible. Few nomadic women use assisted delivery, which increases the risk of maternal mortality. Nomadic women are not “free” in their movements, and in order to seek care require the permission and support of a man (husband, brother, or father); men control family resources and make decisions regarding all financial matters. Study participants identified sociocultural determinants as: risks and emotions (fear, stress, anxiety) associated with pregnancy; onset of labor and delivery; and, weak autonomy in terms of movement, decision-making, and economic agency.

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NOMADS, PASTORALISTS, ACCESS TO HEALTH, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, HEALTH CARE DELIVERY, OBSTETRICS, PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, MALI, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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