Transitions in childbirth care provision: Understanding the rapid rise in institutional delivery in 21 countries of sub-Saharan Africa and the implications for future strategies

Authors: Blanchard AK, Abajobir A, Mutua MK, Wehrmeister FC, Njeri AW, Adero G, Aidara D, Sandie AB, Ruas LPV, Blumenberg C, Faye CM, Boerma T, and The Countdown to 2030 MNH Study Collaboration

Journal Name: SSM - Health Systems

Countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Categories: Equity, Health facility data, Maternal Health, Newborn Health, Publications

Citation: Blanchard AK, Abajobir A, Mutua MK, Wehrmeister FC, Njeri AW, Adero G, Aidara D, Sandie AB, Ruas LPV, Blumenberg C, Faye CM, Boerma T, and The Countdown to 2030 MNH Study Collaboration, Transitions in childbirth care provision: Understanding the rapid rise in institutional delivery in 21 countries of sub-Saharan Africa and the implications for future strategies, SSM - Health Systems, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmhs.2026.100206