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The purpose of this research is to explore the socio-economic and cultural determinants that contributed to maternal mortality in rural areas of District Bhakkar, Pakistan. It was a systematic investigation and analysis of the literature concerning gender equity and socio-economic and cultural determinants to maternal health for females living in Pakistan. The qualitative research design was used and cases of twenty deceased women were investigated while the respondents were their close relatives, husbands, and concerned persons who were sharing their daily life routine. The purposive and snowball sampling techniques were employed for data collection and thematic analysis was used for analyzing this data. The results showed that most of the women were died due to the non-availability of nearby health care facilities, lack of appropriate knowledge regarding maternal health, visit traditional birth attendants, poor economic status, absence of transportation facilities at the time of complication, absence of trained doctors and Para-medical staff at the time of delivery, frequent pregnancies and less birth spacing. The government should provide sufficient resources including health, transport, and education in rural areas. The socio-economic and cultural relief for women is a sensitive issue especially in the decision of childbirth which should be addressed while creating awareness among society. |
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Financial Considerations, Maternal Mortality, Qualitative Research Design, Socio-Cultural |
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Article # 25
Volume # 2
Issue # 3
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DOI info
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DOI Number: 10.47205/jdss.2021(2-III)25
DOI Link: http://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2021(2-III)25
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