Traditional Birth Attendants and Women's Health Practices: A Case Study of Patani in Southern Nigeria
Language:
English
Series/Journal Title:
Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
Volume:
6
Issue:
8
Copyright:
2014
Pages:
10
Description:
Despite the existence of modern health facilities in Nigeria, over 58 percent of deliveries take place at home. As outcomes of pregnancy and their sequelae are purely left to the providence of women in many rural communities, the place of delivery is a great determinant of maternal and child morbidity and mortality. [from abstract]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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