Socio-cultural influence of gender roles in women’s health care utilization in South West Nigeria
Socio-cultural factors are threat to women’s health and well-being. A culture reinforces the gender role and lifestyle of husbands and wives. No matter how equipped a health facility is, it is the patronage that makes the difference to good health. People’s socio-cultural background plays a vital role in seeking and acceptance of health care. The consequence of these factors on the use of...
Published at Open Journal of Social Sciences (OJSS)
Volume 3
Issue 4
Pages 105-117
Published in 2018
Azuh, Dominic, Oluyemi Fayomi, and Lady Ajayi
AJAYI Lady Adaina » Lady Adaina Ajayi is an Assistant Professor of Gender and Development Studies in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Covenant University, Nigeria. She serves as the Chair, Standing Committee on Projects of the African Studies and Research Forum (ASRF). In 2018, she became an African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES) Junior Research Fellow. As a... view full profile
