Assessing the barriers to maternal, newborn and child health service utilization in internally displaced people (IDPs): a community-based cross-sectional study in Banadir, Somalia

Key Points

• The aim is to identify barriers affecting maternal, newborn, and child health service utilization among internally displaced people in Banadir, Somalia.
• Conducted a community-based cross-sectional study
• Targeted internally displaced people (IDPs)
• Assessed socio-economic and educational factors influencing health service access
• Identified education and socio-economic constraints as significant barriers
• Highlighted the need for stronger community-based interventions
• Suggested integration of MNCH services with existing immunization programs