Patterns of utilization of orthodox and/or traditional healthcare services among pregnant women and mothers of under-five children in a rural community: Case study of Njaba, Imo State, Nigeria

Patterns of utilization of orthodox and/or traditional healthcare services among pregnant women and mothers of under-five children in a rural community: Case study of Njaba, Imo State, Nigeria

Background: It has been stated that poor utilization of quality reproductive health service continues to contribute to maternal morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Objective: The objective was to investigate the pattern of orthodox and/or traditional healthcare utilization among pregnant women and m...

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Main Authors: Kenechi Anderson Uwakwe, Irene Adanta Merenu, Chukwuma Bonaventure Duru, Kevin Chiekulie Diwe, Henry Naemeka Chineke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Sahel Medical Journal
Subjects:
Njaba
orthodox health care
pregnancy
traditional health care
utilization
Online Access:http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2015;volume=18;issue=3;spage=103;epage=108;aulast=Uwakwe

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