International Journal of Women's Health Care(IJWHC)

Infohealth Awareness Department, SIRONigeria Global Limited, Abuja, Nigeria

Publications

• Research Article   
  Attitude towards Access and Utilization of Maternal Health Services by Women at Sabon-Gari Local Government Area, Kaduna, Nigeria
  Author(s): A.O. Chris*, G. James and S.I.R. Okoduwa
  
  Objective: Maternal deaths are alarmingly high globally due to relatively non-availability and non-use of maternal health services by a sizeable proportion of women in rural communities. Women in North-western Nigeria are presently experiencing the worst survival due to key components of maternal health services not being provided at Primary Health Centres (PHCs). The study, therefore, explores the attitude of women toward access and utilization of Maternal Health Services (MHS) provided by PHCs at Sabon-Gari Local Government area, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional survey. Methods: A total of 392 women of reproductive ages (15-49 years) were administered questionnaires, out of which 389 were retrieved but only 385 correctly filled and were analyzed quantitatively. Quantitative method of data an.. Read More»
  

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