Socio-cultural Factors Affecting Maternal Health: A Study Of Owukpa Community, Ogbadigbo L.g.a, Benue State And Obolloeke Community, Udenu L.g.a, Enugu State

ABSTRACT For women of childbearing age, the major challenge is the risk of maternal death as a result of poor health during pregnancy and childbirth. Women face this challenge because of their reproductive biology, and in a country with one of the world’s highest maternal mortality ratio the dangers are particularly pronounced especially in rural areas. Deprivations and certain social cultural factors combine to create poor health for women in developing countries and most especially in rural communities. This study explores socio-cultural factors and their implications on maternal health in …