Determinants of health care seeking behaviour during pregnancy in Ogun State, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Nigeria, women too often suffer the consequences of serious obstetric complications that may lead to death. Delay in seeking care (phase I delay) is a recognized contributor to adverse pregnancy outcomes. This qualitative study aimed to describe the health care seeking practices in pregnancy, as well as the socio-cultural factors that influence these actions.

Methods

The study was conducted in Ogun State, in south-western Nigeria. Data were collected through focus group discussions with pregnant women, recently pregnant mothers, male decision-makers, opinion leaders, traditional birth attendants, health workers, and health administrators. A thematic analysis approach was used with QSR NVivo version 10.

Results

Findings show that women utilized multiple c

SUBMITTER: Akeju DO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4943510 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature