September 23, 2025Frontiers in Global Women s HealthOpen Access

Breaking the silence: barriers to maternal healthcare utilisation among women in South-South Nigeria

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Women recognise the necessity of skilled care yet face barriers, including financial constraints and negative staff attitudes.
Many women continue to use formal facilities due to trust in medical expertise despite their dissatisfaction.
Exploratory qualitative design involved semi-structured interviews with women aged 20–49 years, revealing themes of facilitators and barriers.
Addressing both structural issues and interpersonal dynamics is essential for reforming maternal healthcare services in Nigeria.

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Exploratory qualitative analysis identifies barriers and facilitators affecting maternal healthcare access in South-South Nigeria, suggesting improvements.

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Mandu Stephen Ekpenyong (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d43d83713b0b5dfea7dcf6 https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1623067

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Exploratory qualitative analysis identifies barriers and facilitators affecting maternal healthcare access in South-South Nigeria, suggesting improvements.

Breaking the silence: barriers to maternal healthcare utilisation among women in South-South Nigeria

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Breaking the silence: barriers to maternal healthcare utilisation among women in South-South Nigeria

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