Prenatal care and basic emergency obstetric care services provided at primary healthcare facilities in rural Nigeria

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Authors

Ugo Okoli · National Primary Health Care Development Agency

Mohammed J. Abdullahi · National Primary Health Care Development Agency

Muhammad Ali Pate · National Primary Health Care Development Agency

Isa S. Abubakar · Bayero University Kano

Nonye Aniebue · University of Nigeria

Charles K. West · University of Port Harcourt

Abstract

The present study provides useful information on the state of prenatal and basic emergency obstetric care in rural Nigeria. The data obtained indicate that changes are needed to achieve related Millennium Development Goals.

Topics & Keywords

Global Maternal and Child Health Emergency and Acute Care Studies Healthcare Policy and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

Volume 117, Issue 1, pp. 61-65

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.11.014

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