Determinants of partial and adequate maternal health services utilization in Nigeria: analysis of cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Access to health services during pregnancy, childbirth and the period after birth provides a substantial opportunity to limit cases of maternal mortality. In sub-Saharan Africa, the proportions of women who utilize health services remain below 70%. This study examined the factors associated with partial and adequate maternal health services utilization in Nigeria.

Methods

This paper used data from 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) comprising 21,792 women aged 15-49 years who had given births within five years of the survey. The study focused on antenatal care attendance, place of birth and postnatal care using a combined model. Multinomial logistic regression was applied in the analysis.

Results

About 74% of the women attended antenatal care,

SUBMITTER: Adedokun ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10283328 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature