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Barriers to accessing adequate maternal care in Latvia: A mixed-method study among women, providers and decision-makers

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  • Miteniece, Elina
  • Pavlova, Milena
  • Rechel, Bernd
  • Rezeberga, Dace
  • Murauskienė, Liubovė
  • Groot, Wim

Abstract

Latvia has a high maternal mortality ratio compared to other European countries, as well as major inequities in accessing adequate maternal care. Adequacy refers to the extent to which services are safe, effective, timely, efficient, equitable and people-centred. This study aims to explore stakeholder views on access to adequate maternal care in Latvia and the extent to which there was consensus.

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  • Miteniece, Elina & Pavlova, Milena & Rechel, Bernd & Rezeberga, Dace & Murauskienė, Liubovė & Groot, Wim, 2019. "Barriers to accessing adequate maternal care in Latvia: A mixed-method study among women, providers and decision-makers," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 123(1), pages 87-95.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:123:y:2019:i:1:p:87-95
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2018.10.012
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    1. Miteniece, Elina & Pavlova, Milena & Rechel, Bernd & Groot, Wim, 2017. "Barriers to accessing adequate maternal care in Central and Eastern European countries: A systematic literature review," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 177(C), pages 1-8.
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