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Table 5 Key household and community decision-makers regarding use and non-use of skilled maternal health services

From: How intra-familial decision-making affects women’s access to, and use of maternal healthcare services in Ghana: a qualitative study

Who in your household, family, or community made the final decision the last time you were unable to access or use skilled antenatal or delivery or post-delivery care services?

Frequency of statement

Per cent

Husband

88

49.2

Mother-in-law

29

16.2

Husband + mother-in-law

22

12.4

Mother

14

8.1

Traditional birth attendant

10

5.4

Other community members

5

2.7

Self

5

2.7

Mother-in-law + mother

5

2.7

Husband + mother

1

0.5

Total

179

100