This study held the philosophical stance that intimate partner violence mediated the influence of male involvement on maternal health care uptake while intimate partner violence had an inconsistent influence on maternal health care uptake. Policies and interventions should aim at addressing deep-rooted gender norms which promote IPV and limit male involvement in pregnancy care in Nigeria. Programme and policy interventions should focus on enhancing socioeconomic status of women.
Keyphrases
- intimate partner violence
- healthcare
- pregnancy outcomes
- birth weight
- pregnant women
- physical activity
- public health
- mental health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- affordable care act
- randomized controlled trial
- primary care
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- gestational age
- adipose tissue
- weight gain
- quality improvement
- social media
- weight loss