Impact of household food insecurity on the use of maternal health services in the Savanes region, Togo
A qualitative study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15377249 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Komlan Kota (University of Ottawa, corresponding author), Roland Pongou (0000-0003-3567-4219, University of Ottawa), Marie‐Hélène Chomienne (0000-0001-8035-3428), Marie-Hélène Chomienne |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2040-2040 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-025-23220-2 |
| PMID | 40457279 |
| OpenAlex | W4410942807 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 72 |
Findings from this study highlight the link between food insecurity and maternal healthcare utilization, emphasizing the need to address food insecurity at its root in programs aiming to improve maternal health. Prioritizing poverty reduction through education, income, women's socioeconomic empowerment and food self-sufficiency is crucial. Hence, intersectorial interventions including prenatal nutrition programs are essential to improving access to maternal healthcare
Biostatistics · Environmental health · Food insecurity · Food security · Geography · Public health · Qualitative research · Social science · Socioeconomics · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Nursing · Epidemiology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |