ASSESSMENT AND DOCUMENTATION OF MATERNAL AND NEWBORN TRANSPORTATION VOUCHER SCHEME IN KARAMOJA, UGANDA
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The three-delays model provides a suitable framework for
identifying and assessing the barriers faced by pregnant
women before they access appropriate care. Three categories
of factors are identied as key contributors to the delays
fueling maternal mortality: delay in making decisions in
seeking care (First delay), delay in reaching the health facility
(Second delay), and delay in receiving appropriate care at the
health facility (Third delay). This model has also been applied
to understand factors related to perinatal and neonatal
mortality (Mbaruku G et al, 2009; Waiswa P et al, 2010).
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