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To investigate the factors influencing health care decision-making autonomy among mothers with children under five in Ghana.

January 1, 2017Open Access

Determinants of health care decision making autonomy among mothers of children under five years in Ghana: analysis of 2014 Ghana demographic and health survey

Puntos clave

To investigate the factors influencing health care decision-making autonomy among mothers with children under five in Ghana.
Analysis of data from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS)
Focus on identifying determinants related to female health care autonomy
Assessment of decision-making processes in healthcare for children under five
Increased education levels were associated with greater autonomy in healthcare decisions for mothers.
Economic status positively impacted mothers' decision-making capabilities regarding health issues.
Cultural factors were significant determinants, influencing how decisions are made in families.

Resumen

Introduction Female healthcare decision-making autonomy is an area that has received attention by researchers due to its growing importance from both human rights and healthcare outcomes perspectives. Generally, autonomy can be defined as having the ability to acquire information and arrive at decisions regarding one’s own personal problems 1. Health decision

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