Coverage of HIV testing among pregnant women in Nigeria: progress, challenges and opportunities
Objective This study assessed the progress, opportunities and challenges in scaling up of
HIV testing for pregnant women in Nigeria. Methods Data were retrieved from the 2016 …
HIV testing for pregnant women in Nigeria. Methods Data were retrieved from the 2016 …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of a free maternal and child health program and the prospects for program re-activation and scale-up using a new health fund in Nigeria
Background: A Free Maternal and Child Health program (FMCHP) was implemented in 12
states in Nigeria by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), between 2009 and 2015 …
states in Nigeria by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), between 2009 and 2015 …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring underutilization of skilled maternal healthcare in rural Edo, Nigeria: A qualitative study
O Udenigwe, FE Okonofua, LFC Ntoimo, S Yaya - PLoS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Existing studies have acknowledged the underutilization of skilled maternal
healthcare services among women in rural Nigeria. Consequently, women in rural areas …
healthcare services among women in rural Nigeria. Consequently, women in rural areas …
[HTML][HTML] Maternal health care services utilisation in the context of 'Abiye'(safe motherhood) programme in Ondo State, Nigeria
Abstract Background The Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) of 2008 show
that Ondo State had the worst maternal outcomes in the South Western region of Nigeria. To …
that Ondo State had the worst maternal outcomes in the South Western region of Nigeria. To …
[HTML][HTML] Examining inequalities in access to delivery by caesarean section in Nigeria
Background Maternal deaths are far too common in Nigeria, and this is in part due to lack of
access to lifesaving emergency obstetric care, especially among women in the poorest …
access to lifesaving emergency obstetric care, especially among women in the poorest …
[HTML][HTML] “I am alive; my baby is alive”: understanding reasons for satisfaction and dissatisfaction with maternal health care services in the context of user fee removal …
AI Ajayi - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background The main policy thrust in many sub-Saharan Africa countries' aim at addressing
maternal mortality is the elimination of the user fee for maternal healthcare services. While …
maternal mortality is the elimination of the user fee for maternal healthcare services. While …
Strengthening caesarean birth: Sub-Saharan Africa health system evaluation: Scoping review
P Minani, A Ross - African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family …, 2024 - journals.co.za
Background Promoting safe caesarean birth (CB) is a challenge in sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA) where maternal and neonatal mortality rates are high due to inadequate maternal …
(SSA) where maternal and neonatal mortality rates are high due to inadequate maternal …
[HTML][HTML] Do free caesarean section policies increase inequalities in Benin and Mali?
Abstract Background Benin and Mali introduced user fee exemption policies focused on
caesarean sections (C-sections) in 2005 and 2009, respectively. These policies had a …
caesarean sections (C-sections) in 2005 and 2009, respectively. These policies had a …
Effect of Implementing a Free Delivery Service Policy on Women's Utilization of Facility‐Based Delivery in Central Ethiopia: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis
Background. Access to and utilization of facility delivery services is low in Ethiopia. The
government of Ethiopia introduced a free delivery service policy in all public health facilities …
government of Ethiopia introduced a free delivery service policy in all public health facilities …
[HTML][HTML] Why not? Understanding the spatial clustering of private facility-based delivery and financial reasons for homebirths in Nigeria
KLM Wong, E Radovich, OO Owolabi… - BMC health services …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background In Nigeria, the provision of public and private healthcare vary
geographically, contributing to variations in one's healthcare surroundings across space …
geographically, contributing to variations in one's healthcare surroundings across space …