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Table 1 Data sources in empirical studies examining the factors associated with facility-based delivery in sub-Saharan Africa

From: Drivers and deterrents of facility delivery in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Type of data source

Number of studies utilizing source*

Percent of all studies

Population-based / Household survey

58

84.0

- Demographic Health Survey Data

20

29.0

- Health and Demographic Surveillance Site Data

6

9.0

Medical records / Facility assessments

9

13.0

Facility-based Survey of Women

4

6.0

Published Literature

4

6.0

Geographic Information System Information

2

3.0

  1. *Numbers total more than 65 because several studies used multiple data sources.