"If you are on duty, you may be afraid to come out to attend to a person": fear of crime and security challenges in maternal acute care in Nigeria from a realist perspective

• Main Authors: Enyi Etiaba (Author), Ana Manzano (Author), Uju Agbawodikeizu (Author), Udochukwu Ogu (Author), Bassey Ebenso (Author), Benjamin Uzochukwu (Author), Obinna Onwujekwe (Author), Nkoli Ezumah (Author), Tolib Mirzoev (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Maternal and Child Health is a global priority. Access and utilization of facility-based health services remain a challenge in low and middle-income countries. Evidence on barriers to providing and accessing services omits information on the role of security within facilities. Th...