Abstract:Maternal mortality has posed a great problem in the health sector of most African countries. Nigeria's maternal mortality ratio remains high despite efforts made to meet millennium development goal 5 (MDG 5 ). This study used the Lagos state community health survey 2011 and the Lagos state health budget allocations 2011 to examine the effect of government expenditure on maternal mortality ratio. Factors like inadequate transportation facilities, lack of awareness, inadequate infrastructures, which contribute … Show more
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