'We delivered at home out of fear' : Maternity Care in Rural Nigeria During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Zubairu IliyasuAmina A UmarFatima S GayaNafisa S NassHadiza M AbdullahiAminatu A KwakuTaiwo G AmoleFatimah I Tsiga-AhmedHadiza S GaladanciHamisu M SalihuMuktar H AliyuPublished in: International journal of MCH and AIDS (2023)
The utilization of maternal health services declined during the COVID-19 restrictions. Utilization was hindered by fear of contracting COVID-19, transport challenges, and harassment by security personnel. Maternal and partner characteristics, adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures, and pre-COVID maternity service utilization influenced attendance. There is a need to build resilient health systems and contingent alternative service delivery models for future pandemics.