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Socio-cultural factors influencing the decision of women to seek care during pregnancy and delivery: A qualitative study in South Tongu District, Ghana

Ludovica Barbia FHML, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Momodou Chamb Richard Novati Catholic Hospital (formerly Comboni), Sogakope, Ghana
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Elikem Ame-Bruceb Richard Novati Catholic Hospital (formerly Comboni), Sogakope, Ghana
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Marzia Lazzerinic WHO Collaborating Centre for Maternal and Child Health, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
Pages 532-545 | Received 19 Aug 2019, Accepted 23 Sep 2020, Published online: 09 Nov 2020

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