“If you are on duty, you may be afraid to come out to attend to a person”: fear of crime and security challenges in maternal acute care in Nigeria from a realist perspective

“If you are on duty, you may be afraid to come out to attend to a person”: fear of crime and security challenges in maternal acute care in Nigeria from a realist perspective

Abstract Background Maternal and Child Health is a global priority. Access and utilization of facility-based health services remain a challenge in low and middle-income countries. Evidence on barriers to providing and accessing services omits information on the role of security within facilities. Th...

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Main Authors: Enyi Etiaba, Ana Manzano, Uju Agbawodikeizu, Udochukwu Ogu, Bassey Ebenso, Benjamin Uzochukwu, Obinna Onwujekwe, Nkoli Ezumah, Tolib Mirzoev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Security
Safety
Primary care facility
Maternal and child health services
Providers
Users
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05747-9

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