| Title | Healthcare utilisation and empowerment among women in Liberia. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Sipsma, Heather, Tamora A. Callands, Elizabeth Bradley, Benjamin Harris, Billy Johnson, and Nathan B. Hansen |
| Journal | Journal of epidemiology and community health |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pagination | 953-9 |
| Date Published | 2013 Nov 1 |
| ISSN | 1470-2738 |
| Keywords | Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Services, Health Services Accessibility, Health Surveys, Humans, Liberia, Logistic Models, Multivariate Analysis, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Power (Psychology), Prevalence, Questionnaires, Socioeconomic Factors |
| Abstract | Many efforts have been undertaken to improve access to healthcare services in low-income settings; nevertheless, underutilisation persists. Women's lack of empowerment may be a central reason for underutilisation, but empirical literature establishing this relationship is sparse. |
| DOI | 10.1136/jech-2013-202647 |
| Alternate Journal | J Epidemiol Community Health |
