"Complications of labour and childbirth contribute a significant
portion to the causes of maternal mortality. While most of these
complications can neither be forecasted nor prevented, many of
them can be managed successfully without loss of life if recognized
early and treated effectively. Emergency obstetric care services form a
very important and integral part of the strategies for the prevention
of maternal morbidity and mortality. It is, however known that while
these services may be available at referral centres, their utilization by
women who need them may be prevented by the issue of cost of care.
The leading barrier to health care for Nigerian women and children
is getting money for treatment . Cost is shown to be an important
factor in determining utilization of emergency obstetric care services
especially in resource poor countries. In their effort to improve
access to maternity and neonatal care services and hopefully address
MDGs 4 and 5, some state governments in Nigeria introduced packages
for free maternal health services. (Adamu AN, Adamu H, Isa AY, Zubairu S (2013) Expenditure on Emergency Obstetric Care in a Federal Tertiary Institution in Nigeria)"
Last date updated on September, 2024