Exploring mechanisms that explain how coalition groups are formed and how they work to sustain political priority for maternal and child health in Nigeria using the advocacy coalition framework

Abstract Background The unacceptably high rate of maternal and child mortality in Nigeria prompted the government to introduce a free maternal and child health (MCH) programme, which was stopped abruptly following a change in government. This triggered increased advocacy for sustaining MCH as a poli...

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Main Authors: Chinyere Okeke, Ana Manzano, Uche Obi, Enyi Etiaba, Obinna Onwujekwe, Tolib Mirzoev, Benjamin Uzochukwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Health Research Policy and Systems
Subjects:
MCH
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-020-00660-3