Physical and financial access challenges to seeking child healthcare in a rural district in Ghana
The physical and financial access challenges that confronted caregivers of children under-five years of age contributed to delays and non-utilisation of child healthcare services in various of ways. This situation largely contributed to the inadequate child health services utilisation experienced in rural areas. Addressing these challenges could enhance child healthcare access and improve the state of child health.
Authors
- Margaret Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3015-1251)
- Esmeralda Ricks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2872-9891)
- Felix Kwasi Nyande (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4858-2287)
- Sihaam Jardien-Baboo
Institutions
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Nelson Mandela University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321768
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.98