Patterns and determinants of utilization of maternal health services: Implications for reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in South-East, Nigeria

Patterns and determinants of utilization of maternal health services: Implications for reducing maternal mortality and morbidity in South-East, Nigeria

Objectives: To determine the patterns of utilization of Maternal Health Services (MHS), (antenatal clinic, delivery and post-natal services) and willingness to stay in a maternity waiting home (MWH) by women. Methods: A pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect information from 393 adult women fr...

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Main Authors: Benjamin S C. Uzochukwu, Douglas F E Nwagbo, Obinna E Onwujekwe, Ngozi A Nwosu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2004-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medicine and Health Development
Subjects:
utilization
maternal health services
nigeria
Online Access:http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2004;volume=9;issue=1;spage=20;epage=24;aulast=C.;type=0

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