Factors affecting the choice of delivery place in a rural area in Laos: A qualitative analysis.

<h4>Background</h4>Home delivery (HD) without skilled birth attendants (SBAs) are considered crucial risk factors increasing maternal and child mortality rates in Loa PDR. While a few studies in the literature discuss the choice of delivery in remote areas of minority ethnic groups; our...

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Autores principales:	Yoshiko Kawaguchi, Ahmad M Sayed, Alliya Shafi, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Angkhana Lasaphonh, Khamsamay Xaylovong, Miho Sato, Mitsuaki Matsui, Atsuko Imoto, Nguyen Tien Huy, Kazuhiko Moji
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:bca4309a01c4402fa7c1054724cb02192021-12-02T20:18:52ZFactors affecting the choice of delivery place in a rural area in Laos: A qualitative analysis.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0255193https://doaj.org/article/bca4309a01c4402fa7c1054724cb02192021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255193https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Background</h4>Home delivery (HD) without skilled birth attendants (SBAs) are considered crucial risk factors increasing maternal and child mortality rates in Loa PDR. While a few studies in the literature discuss the choice of delivery in remote areas of minority ethnic groups; our work aims to identify factors that indicated their delivery place, at home or in the health facilities.<h4>Methods</h4>A community-based qualitative study was conducted between February and March 2020. Three types of interviews were implemented, In-depth interviews with 16 women of eight rural villages who delivered in the last 12 months in Xepon District, Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR. Also, three focus group discussions (FGDs) with nine HCPs and key-informant interviews of ten VHVs were managed. Factors affecting the choice of the delivery place were categorized according to the social-ecological model.<h4>Results</h4>Our sample included five Tri women and two Mangkong women in the HD group, while the FD group included three Tri women, two Mangkong women, one Phoutai woman, two Laolung women and one Vietnamese. Our investigation inside the targeted minority showed that both positive perceptions of home delivery (HD) and low-risk perception minorities were the main reasons for the choice of HD, on the individual level. On the other hand, fear of complication, the experience of stillbirth, and prolonged labour pain during HD were reasons for facility-based delivery (FD). Notably, the women in our minority reported no link between their preference and their language, while the HCPs dated the low knowledge to the language barrier. On the interpersonal level, the FD women had better communication with their families, and better preparation for delivery compared to the HD group. The FD family prepared cash and transportation using their social network. At the community level, the trend of the delivery place had shifted from HD to FD. Improved accessibility and increased knowledge through community health education were the factors of the trend. At the societal (national policy) level, the free delivery policy and limitation of HCPs' assisted childbirth only in health facilities were the factors of increasing FD, while the absence of other incentives like transportation and food allowance was the factor of remaining of HD.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Based on the main findings of this study, we urge the enhancement of family communication on birth preparedness and birthplace. Furthermore, our findings support the need to educate mothers, especially those of younger ages, about their best options regarding the place of delivery. We propose implementing secondary services of HD to minimize the emergency risks of HD. We encourage local authorities to be aware of the medical needs of the community especially those of pregnant females and their right for a free delivery policy.Yoshiko KawaguchiAhmad M SayedAlliya ShafiSengchanh KounnavongTiengkham PongvongsaAngkhana LasaphonhKhamsamay XaylovongMiho SatoMitsuaki MatsuiAtsuko ImotoNguyen Tien HuyKazuhiko MojiPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 8, p e0255193 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Yoshiko Kawaguchi Ahmad M Sayed Alliya Shafi Sengchanh Kounnavong Tiengkham Pongvongsa Angkhana Lasaphonh Khamsamay Xaylovong Miho Sato Mitsuaki Matsui Atsuko Imoto Nguyen Tien Huy Kazuhiko Moji Factors affecting the choice of delivery place in a rural area in Laos: A qualitative analysis.
description	<h4>Background</h4>Home delivery (HD) without skilled birth attendants (SBAs) are considered crucial risk factors increasing maternal and child mortality rates in Loa PDR. While a few studies in the literature discuss the choice of delivery in remote areas of minority ethnic groups; our work aims to identify factors that indicated their delivery place, at home or in the health facilities.<h4>Methods</h4>A community-based qualitative study was conducted between February and March 2020. Three types of interviews were implemented, In-depth interviews with 16 women of eight rural villages who delivered in the last 12 months in Xepon District, Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR. Also, three focus group discussions (FGDs) with nine HCPs and key-informant interviews of ten VHVs were managed. Factors affecting the choice of the delivery place were categorized according to the social-ecological model.<h4>Results</h4>Our sample included five Tri women and two Mangkong women in the HD group, while the FD group included three Tri women, two Mangkong women, one Phoutai woman, two Laolung women and one Vietnamese. Our investigation inside the targeted minority showed that both positive perceptions of home delivery (HD) and low-risk perception minorities were the main reasons for the choice of HD, on the individual level. On the other hand, fear of complication, the experience of stillbirth, and prolonged labour pain during HD were reasons for facility-based delivery (FD). Notably, the women in our minority reported no link between their preference and their language, while the HCPs dated the low knowledge to the language barrier. On the interpersonal level, the FD women had better communication with their families, and better preparation for delivery compared to the HD group. The FD family prepared cash and transportation using their social network. At the community level, the trend of the delivery place had shifted from HD to FD. Improved accessibility and increased knowledge through community health education were the factors of the trend. At the societal (national policy) level, the free delivery policy and limitation of HCPs' assisted childbirth only in health facilities were the factors of increasing FD, while the absence of other incentives like transportation and food allowance was the factor of remaining of HD.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Based on the main findings of this study, we urge the enhancement of family communication on birth preparedness and birthplace. Furthermore, our findings support the need to educate mothers, especially those of younger ages, about their best options regarding the place of delivery. We propose implementing secondary services of HD to minimize the emergency risks of HD. We encourage local authorities to be aware of the medical needs of the community especially those of pregnant females and their right for a free delivery policy.
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author	Yoshiko Kawaguchi Ahmad M Sayed Alliya Shafi Sengchanh Kounnavong Tiengkham Pongvongsa Angkhana Lasaphonh Khamsamay Xaylovong Miho Sato Mitsuaki Matsui Atsuko Imoto Nguyen Tien Huy Kazuhiko Moji
author_facet	Yoshiko Kawaguchi Ahmad M Sayed Alliya Shafi Sengchanh Kounnavong Tiengkham Pongvongsa Angkhana Lasaphonh Khamsamay Xaylovong Miho Sato Mitsuaki Matsui Atsuko Imoto Nguyen Tien Huy Kazuhiko Moji
author_sort	Yoshiko Kawaguchi
title	Factors affecting the choice of delivery place in a rural area in Laos: A qualitative analysis.
title_short	Factors affecting the choice of delivery place in a rural area in Laos: A qualitative analysis.
title_full	Factors affecting the choice of delivery place in a rural area in Laos: A qualitative analysis.
title_fullStr	Factors affecting the choice of delivery place in a rural area in Laos: A qualitative analysis.
title_full_unstemmed	Factors affecting the choice of delivery place in a rural area in Laos: A qualitative analysis.
title_sort	factors affecting the choice of delivery place in a rural area in laos: a qualitative analysis.
publisher	Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/bca4309a01c4402fa7c1054724cb0219
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Factors affecting the choice of delivery place in a rural area in Laos: A qualitative analysis.

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