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Kebbi’s Silent Crisis: The Devastating Toll of High Maternal and Child Mortality and a Call to Action for Sustainable Healthcare Interventions

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  • Dr Taofik Kolawole Oduola

    (Department of Public Health, Royal Impact Healthcare Society, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria)

  • Esther Davies Kolawole

    (Department of Public Health, Royal Impact Healthcare Society, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria)

  • Oluwaseun Kolawole Peace

    (Department of Public Health, Royal Impact Healthcare Society, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria)

  • Ayomide Suleiman Nurain

    (Department of Public Health, Royal Impact Healthcare Society, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria)

  • Kolawole Shola Adeyemi

    (Department of Public Health, Royal Impact Healthcare Society, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria)

Abstract

Despite Nigeria’s national maternal health strategies and commitments to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Kebbi State continues to exhibit alarmingly high maternal and infant mortality indicators—1,077 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births and 112 infant deaths per 1,000 live births (NPC & ICF, 2019; NBS & DHS Program, 2020). These figures underscore systemic deficiencies in healthcare infrastructure, service delivery, financing, and social determinants of health. This paper utilizes the Three Delays Model—delays in seeking, reaching, and receiving adequate care—to structure an analysis of key drivers of poor maternal and child health outcomes in Kebbi. The analysis integrates secondary data with primary findings from fieldwork conducted between 2015 and 2025, including focus group discussions (FGDs), stakeholder interviews, and baseline facility assessments. These multi-source insights allow for both statistical analysis and community-grounded narratives.

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  • Dr Taofik Kolawole Oduola & Esther Davies Kolawole & Oluwaseun Kolawole Peace & Ayomide Suleiman Nurain & Kolawole Shola Adeyemi, 2025. "Kebbi’s Silent Crisis: The Devastating Toll of High Maternal and Child Mortality and a Call to Action for Sustainable Healthcare Interventions," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 12(15), pages 1014-1017, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:12:y:2025:i:15:p:1014-1017
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