Barriers to Gender-Affirming Care, Health Care Services, and Experiences of Health Care Provider Bias Among Transgender People in Nigeria
In the current study, we explored barriers to accessing gender-affirming care among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people in Nigeria. Between February and September 2021, we conducted focus group discussions with 25 adult TGD individuals residing in Nigeria. We found (1) a lack of trans-competent health care providers, (2) high medical costs, (3) limited access to accurate health information, (4) experiences of transphobia, and (5) a lack of trans-specific programming. Health care services that cater to the unique needs of TGD people in Nigeria are needed. (<i>Am J Public Health</i>. 2025;115(8):1231-1235. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308057).
Authors
- Calvin Fitch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1471-2776)
- Adedotun Ogunbajo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3074-6431)
- Olakunle Oginni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2340-9429)
- Temitope Oke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4921-1330)
- Arjee Restar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2992-8198)
- Alphonso Barney
- DeMarc A. Hickson
Institutions
- Issues Research (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2025.308057
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00