A non-governmental organisation, Better Life Restoration Initiative (BERI) has identified spousal consent, illiteracy, cultural norms, poverty, insecurity, non-compliance with the ethical conduct by health workers as a roadblocks to accessing health care facilities in Bauchi rural communities.
BERI further said that gender barriers, stigma and discrimination of patients on the part of some health personnel have worsened the health of many people, adding that many others have developed depression due to stigmatisation and stigma.
Executive Director of BERI, Mr. Nkem Ogbonna while speaking during a three-day training organised for health workers and supported by The Global Fund under its project, ‘Gender Equality Fund: Breaking Gender Barriers to Health’, Ogbonna said that apart from barriers serving as cog on the legs of the health care seekers, there are roadblocks at the health care facilities which must…
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