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Utilization of maternal health facilities and rural women’s well-being: towards the attainment of sustainable development goals

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  • Mobolaji Victoria Adejoorin

    (University of Ibadan)

  • Kabir Kayode Salman

    (University of Ibadan)

  • Kemisola Omorinre Adenegan

    (University of Ibadan)

  • Ogheneruemu Obi-Egbedi

    (University of Ibadan)

  • Magbagbeola David Dairo

    (University of Ibadan)

  • Abiodun Olusola Omotayo

    (North-West University)

Abstract

Background The sustenance of any household is tied to the well-being of the mother's health before, during, and after pregnancy. Maternal health care has continued a downward slope, increasing maternal mortality in rural communities in Nigeria. Presently, few empirical findings connect maternal healthcare facilities' use to mothers' well-being in Nigeria. Using maternal health facilities and the well-being of rural women is crucial in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2, and 3 (No poverty, zero hunger, good health, and well-being). Objective The objective of the study was to examine the level of maternal healthcare utilization and its effect on mothers’ well-being status among mothers in rural Nigeria. Methods In this study, secondary data extracted from the Nigeria’s 2018 National Demographic Health Survey was used. Data was analyzed with Multiple correspondence analysis, Fuzzy set analysis, and Extended ordered logit model. Results Women in rural Nigeria were moderate users of maternal health care services and had moderate well-being indices (0.54 ± 0.2, 0.424 ± 0.2, respectively). Mothers' moderate well-being status was increased by using maternal health care facilities, having a larger household, and having mothers who worked exclusively in agriculture. Conclusion We concluded that mothers in rural Nigeria use maternal healthcare facilities moderately, and their well-being level was improved using maternal healthcare facilities. Therefore, Nigeria’s Ministry of Health should raise awareness about the vitality of mothers using health care services before, during, and after pregnancy. In order to promote greater female participation in full-scale agricultural production, it is imperative for the Nigerian government to allocate substantial resources in the form of subsidies and incentives. The Nigerian government should source these resources from various channels, including expanded development cooperation. Additionally, policymakers should focus on designing developmental programmes specifically tailored for rural households and the health sector.

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  • Mobolaji Victoria Adejoorin & Kabir Kayode Salman & Kemisola Omorinre Adenegan & Ogheneruemu Obi-Egbedi & Magbagbeola David Dairo & Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, 2024. "Utilization of maternal health facilities and rural women’s well-being: towards the attainment of sustainable development goals," Health Economics Review, Springer, vol. 14(1), pages 1-17, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:hecrev:v:14:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1186_s13561-024-00515-5
    DOI: 10.1186/s13561-024-00515-5
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