Olufunmilayo I Fawole|Ikeola A. Adeoye
Women’s status within the household as a determinant of maternal health care use in Nigeria
University of Ibadan|University of Ibadan
background although gender inequality often cited barrier improving maternal health subsaharan africa lack empirical data womens sociocultural characteristics may influence use health services nigeriaobjective describe womens position household affects receipt maternity care servicesmethods secondary data analysis 10052 4590 currently married women aged 15 49 years 2008 nigerian dhs receive skilled antenatal delivery care least till pregnancy doneresults receipt skilled delivery care 379 natal care 984education residence wealth index significantly influenced receipt maternal health carewomen involved decision making health aor19795ci188206and employed throughout year aor11195ci101123were likely receive skilled antenatal care justified physical intimate partner violence less likely receive skilled antenatal care aor09295ci085098and delivery services aor 054 95 ci 033087conclusion interventions aimed improving maternal care promote women empowerment decision making self worth educational economic involve partners