Exploring survivor perceptions of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Nigeria through the health belief model

Exploring survivor perceptions of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Nigeria through the health belief model

Abstract Background In Nigeria, hypertensive disorders have become the leading cause of facility-based maternal mortality. Many factors influence pregnant women’s health-seeking behaviors and perceptions around the importance of antenatal care. This qualitative study describes the care-seeking pathw...

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Main Authors: Pooja Sripad, Karen Kirk, Gloria Adoyi, Amy Dempsey, Salisu Ishaku, Charlotte E. Warren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Maternal health
Community awareness
Pre-eclampsia
Care-seeking behavior
Health belief model
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2582-2

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