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Visible and invisible cultural patterns influencing women’s use of maternal health services among Igala women in Nigeria

A focused ethnographic study

Bibliographic Data

ID15380802
AuthorsUchechi Clara Opara (0000-0002-1579-8313, Saskatchewan Health, corresponding author), Peace Iheanacho (University of Nigeria), Peace Njideka Iheanacho, Pammla Petrucka (0000-0003-3174-3328, Saskatchewan Health)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages133-133
Publication date2025-01-13
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-21275-9
PMID39806330
OpenAlexW4406332753
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited65

Implicit and explicit cultural patterns significantly influence women's use of maternal health services. Given the complexity of culture and its influence on women's use of maternal health services, multifaceted strategies tailored to the cultural needs of communities are needed to enhance the realization of Sustainable Development Goal #3:1 in Nigeria

Biostatistics · Enabling · Ethnography · Focus group · Participant observation · Psychiatry · Public health · Social science · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Gender Studies · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Nursing · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works2
Citations per year2
Citation span2026 - 2026 (1)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 2
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