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Article History

Received: 21 March 2024

Accepted: 9 August 2024

First Online: 27 August 2024

Declarations

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: The University of Saskatchewan Behavioural Research Ethics Board (ID/4003) and the Ministry of Health, Kogi State, Nigeria (MOH/PRS/465/V.1/60) approved the study. Informed consent was obtained from all study participants after explanation of the aim, purpose, and potential benefit of the study. Women were also informed that they could withdraw from the study, which would not affect the care they received in the facility. Women willingly signed the consent after they accepted to share their experiences and obtained oral consent from their husbands. Verbal consent was obtained from women before the scheduled observations, interviews, and focus group discussions. Participants in focus group discussions were informed not to disclose what was said in the group with others. Consent for observations was obtained from each health facility, with posters placed strategically at different points. Data from observations, interviews, and focus group discussions were anonymized (participants were assigned numerical codes) and stored securely in a password-protected computer separate from participants' personal information, only accessible to the first and last authors. Participants' personal data were processed and stored in accordance with the University of Saskatchewan Behavioural Research Ethics Board.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.