"I went to the primary health centre close to my workplace, but their capacity cannot deliver the baby": exploring why women choose different providers for maternal health services in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal health remains a significant public health concern globally, including Nigeria. Despite concerted efforts to improve maternal health services, maternal mortality rates in Nigeria remain unacceptably high. Understanding the factors that shape women's choices in selecting the place of birth could help tailor services and improve quality of care for mothers and infants. Therefore, our study explores the experiences, barriers and facilitators that influence where women choose to access maternal health services in three diverse Nigerian states of Lagos, Oyo and Jigawa.

Methods

We conducted qualitative in-depth interviews with nursing mothers and healthcareworkers (HCWs) in Lagos, Oyo and Jigawa states, and community birth attendants (CBAs) in Lagos and Oyo. We

SUBMITTER: Akinsola KO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11934700 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature