Cross-sectional survey examines maternal healthcare utilisation in women with disabilities, suggesting urgent need for tailored interventions.
Key Points
The study aims to explore the prevalence and socio-demographic factors influencing maternal healthcare utilisation among women with disabilities in Lagos, Nigeria.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey with 250 women having physical or visual disabilities.
Utilized structured questionnaires collected via the Open Data Kit platform.
Applied descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and complementary log-log regression models for analysis.
82.4% attended antenatal care (ANC), 70.4% delivered in health facilities, and 78.4% received postnatal care (PNC).
Higher ANC attendance associated with residence in Ikorodu (aOR = 2.72).
Facility delivery linked to middle wealth index (aOR = 1.65).
Higher PNC utilisation observed among those with tertiary education (aOR = 2.30).
Disparities in healthcare access exist based on location, education, marital status, and wealth.