Community perspectives on the determinants of maternal health in rural southern Mozambique: a qualitative study
In: Firoz , T , Vidler , M , Makanga , P T , Boene , H , Chiaú , R , Sevene , E , Magee , L A , von Dadelszen , P & Munguambe , K 2016 , ' Community perspectives on the determinants of maternal health in rural southern Mozambique: a qualitative study ' Post reproductive health , vol 13 , no. 2 , pp. 112 . DOI:10.1186/s12978-016-0217-x
Mozambique has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The main influences on maternal health encompass social, economic, political, environmental and cultural determinants of health. To effectively address maternal mortality in the post-2015 agenda, interventions need to consider the determinants of health so that their delivery is not limited to the health sector. The objective of this exploratory qualitative study was to identify key community groups' perspectives on the perceived determinants of maternal health in rural areas of southern Mozambique.