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Choosing Not to Give Birth at a Health Facility in Nigeria: Where and Why?
- Source :
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Women's Reproductive Health . 2018, Vol. 5 Issue 2, p132-143. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The objective of this study was to examine regional variations in the self-reported causes of choosing not to give birth at a health facility in Nigeria. Cross-sectional data on 24,033 community dwelling women aged 15-49 years were collected from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys (NDHS) conducted in 2008 and 2013. In both surveys a large proportion of the women mentioned facility childbirth as not necessary: 55.6% (53.3-57.8) in 2008 and 35.6% (34.0-37.2) in 2013. Poor transportation, not being customary, and costliness were each reported by around 10% of the respondents. The regression analysis showed significant regional variations in the prevalence of the self-reported causes of non-utilization. Women in the northern regions of the country were more likely to regard facility childbirth as unnecessary and to complain about transportation and financial difficulties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23293691
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Women's Reproductive Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 131095116
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/23293691.2018.1463752