Factors that influence place of delivery choice among expectant mothers in Chisamba

Abstract

Maternal mortality still remains a very serious threat to public health concern in both the United States and around the African countries. Many governments around the world are working hard to reduce these figures. Every year, an estimated number of 303,000 women die in the world during pregnancy period and delivery, with the majority of deaths occurring in underdeveloped economies. "Maternal mortality in Zambia is estimated at 183 deaths per 100,000 live births," according to (Phiri ML, Chasaya M, Ngomah MA 2020). Even the United Nations has expressed concern about preventable maternal fatalities, as evidenced by Sustainable Development Goals, which aspires to reduce global maternal mortality to less than 70 per 100 000 live births by 2030." A pregnant woman's birth location is decided by her entire family. When making such selection, many factors must be considered. The study's purpose was to look at the major factors that impact pregnant women's decisions on the location of where to give birth."