Within the projection of maternity units, there are different international organisations and governments that develop guidelines for these health infrastructures to meet all the requirements of hygiene, sanitation, infection and disease prevention and control. However, in resource-limited settings, access to maternal health and/or adequate health facilities is restricted, putting the lives of mothers and babies at risk. In such contexts, the application of international guidelines may vary according to socio-cultural factors and characteristics of the population. For this reason, it is important to adapt international guidelines for maternity units to the needs of the local context and culture. On this basis, this thesis is the result of research to assess which cultural factors can be integrated into the design of a maternity unit, responding to the needs of users, improving the user experience, and the quality of care offered.