Qualitative exploration of the constraints on mothers' and pregnant women's ability to turn available services into nutrition benefits in a low-resource urban setting, South Africa.
Agnes ErzseChris DesmondKaren HofmanMary BarkerNicola Joan ChristofidesPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
Findings demonstrate that while current social protection mechanisms and free health services are necessary, they are not sufficient to address nutrition inequalities. Women's social needs must also be met to ensure that services are accessed and used to improve the nutrition of all mothers and their children.