Why do some women still prefer traditional birth attendants and home delivery?: a qualitative study on delivery care services in West Java Province Indonesia

摘要

BackgroundTrained birth attendants at delivery are important for preventing both maternal and newborn deaths. West Java is one of the provinces on Java Island, Indonesia, where many women still deliver at home and without the assistance of trained birth attendants. This study aims to explore the perspectives of community members and health workers about the use of delivery care services in six villages of West Java Province.