Introduction
deaths
Globally, the maternal mortality ratio was estimated to be 223 per 100,000 live births in 2020 and majority (95%) of maternal deaths have been reported to occur in resource-limited settingsIncreasing health facility deliveries is vital for reducing maternal and neonatal mortalityLack of awareness about MWHs, women’s perceptions of the quality of care at MWHs, poor provider interactions with women staying at MWHs, poor physical aspects of MWHs, staff shortages, and household chores are some of the important barriers to staying at MWHs