| Type | Journal Article - International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Review |
| Title | Lack of prompt and Adequate Medical Attention: Barrier to Maternal Health in Nigeria |
| Author(s) | |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2011 |
| Page numbers | 154-160 |
| URL | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/563/1/Lack_of_Prompt_and_Adequate_MedicalAttention._Barrier_to_Maternal_Health_in_Nigeria.pdf |
| Abstract | Reductioll ill //Iaternal lIIortali(F has hce/1 identificd as a /Imminent cO//lponenl ot ,IvIDCs. For any ef{o,., to he ellective il recfl/ires the compliance of Ihe lIIain slake holders. How prompt and adequate response to health during pregnancy is required/or early detection and prevention 0/ cOlI/plications during pregnancy. This paper examines how women see pregnancy.reloled heolth challe/1ges 0/1(1 how timely Iheir reactions to it. The study Fom which Ihe paper is derived was carried out to comprehend and clarifv among other ohjectives. holl' prompt and adequatf? is mothe/~I' ' health seeking behaviour. Data was generated by questionnaire and in-depth interviews while analysis was made hy simple percentage and content analysis respectively. The findings were di,I'('{/s.l·ed and recommclldations werf? given at Ihe end o{Ihe paper |
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