Visible and invisible cultural patterns influencing women’s use of maternal health services among Igala women in Nigeria
A focused ethnographic study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15380802 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Uchechi 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) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 133-133 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-13 |
| 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/s12889-025-21275-9 |
| PMID | 39806330 |
| OpenAlex | W4406332753 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 65 |
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 works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |