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 (nee Yartey) is a faculty and researcher in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Covenant University, Nigeria. She earned her doctoral degree in International Relations with a focus on the effectiveness of homegrown versus transplanted human rights regimes in protecting women's rights. Specifically, her work examined the impact of the Violence... view full profile
