The Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Choice of Place of Delivery among Oyigbo Pregnant Women in Rivers State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Obika-Ndiri Ngozi Afulenu African Centre of Excellence for Public Health and Toxicological Research (Ace-Putor), University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4564-4630
  • Ndikom Chizoma Millicent African Centre of Excellence for Public Health and Toxicological Research (Ace-Putor), University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, NigeriaDepartment of Nursing, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4036-156X
  • Obika Ogochukwu Immaculate Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2571-8479

Keywords:

mortandad materna, lugares para alumbramiento, parto en casa, parteras tradicionales, factores sociales

Abstract

The English version of this text was published in: Obika-Ndiri NA, Ndikom CM and Obika OI. (2022). Influence Of Socio-Economic Factors On Choice Of Childbirth Place Among Women In Oyigbo, Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Midwifery. 7(2); 66-76. https://doi.org/10.25077/jom.7.2.66-76.2022

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