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Access and Utilization of Prenatal Health Care Services in Rural Communities: A Study of Isiekenesi in Imo State
- Source :
- International Journal of Health Services. 47:795-806
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2017.
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Abstract
- Pregnancy and childbirth complications are leading causes of death and disability among women of reproductive age, especially in developing countries, with Nigeria experiencing 576 deaths in every 100,000 births. This is particularly worrisome when most of these deaths could be prevented if pregnant women seek prenatal health care services. It is in the light of the foregoing that this research investigates the level of access and factors that influence use of prenatal health care services in Isiekenesi. Secondary and primary data were used for this study. The study adopted questionnaire, IDI, and FGD as data collection instruments. The data was analyzed at univariate and bivariate levels. The high cost of prenatal health care services was identified as a major factor that influences a woman’s decision not to use prenatal health care services. Finally, while all stakeholders should intensify awareness of the importance of using prenatal health care services, concerted effort should be channeled toward reduction of cost or outright free services at least in government-owned health centers in rural areas.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Adolescent
Decision Making
Nigeria
Developing country
Prenatal care
Prenatal health
Choice Behavior
Health Services Accessibility
Young Adult
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Environmental health
medicine
Humans
Childbirth
030212 general & internal medicine
Young adult
Developing Countries
Pregnancy
030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine
Data collection
business.industry
Health Policy
Prenatal Care
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Socioeconomic Factors
Female
Rural Health Services
Health Expenditures
Rural area
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15414469 and 00207314
- Volume :
- 47
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- International Journal of Health Services
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d715390bd915c585a5c96b9d4ef110db