Religious, socio-cultural norms and gender stereotypes influence uptake and utilization of maternal health services among the Digo community in Kwale, Kenya: a qualitative study

Religious, socio-cultural norms and gender stereotypes influence uptake and utilization of maternal health services among the Digo community in Kwale, Kenya: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Maternal health outcomes in resource-limited settings are typically influenced by supply-side factors affecting the provision of quality health services. The extent to which demand-side factors contribute to this influence is unclear. We aimed to explore how individual and commun...

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Main Authors: Vernon Mochache, George Wanje, Lucy Nyagah, Amyn Lakhani, Hajara El-Busaidy, Marleen Temmerman, Peter Gichangi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Demand-side factors
Religious and socio-cultural norms
Gender stereotypes
Maternal health
Digo
Kwale
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-020-00919-6

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