2024
DOI: 10.1186/s12978-024-01933-8
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Cultural and religious structures influencing the use of maternal health services in Nigeria: a focused ethnographic research

Uchechi Clara Opara,
Peace Njideka Iheanacho,
Pammla Petrucka

Abstract: Background Cultural and religious structures encompass a set pattern of values, beliefs, systems and practices that define a community's behaviour and identity. These structures influence women's health-seeking behaviour and access to maternal health services, predisposing women to preventable maternal health complications. However, most maternal health policies have focused on biomedical strategies, with limited attention to women’s cultural challenges around childbirth. The overall aim of thi… Show more

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