Barriers to accessing health care in Nigeria: implications for child survival

• Main Authors: Sunday A. Adedini (Author), Clifford Odimegwu (Author), Olusina Bamiwuye (Author), Opeyemi Fadeyibi (Author), Nicole De Wet (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Existing studies indicate that about one in every six children dies before age five in Nigeria. While evidence suggests that improved access to adequate health care holds great potential for improved child survival, previous studies indicate that there are substantial barriers to accessi...