Barriers to gender-affirming care, health care services, and experiences of health care provider bias among transgender people in Nigeria

Ogunbajo, Adedotun, Oke, Temitope, Fitch, Calvin, Restar, Arjee, Barney, Alphonso, Oginni, Olakunle and Hickson, DeMarc 2025. Barriers to gender-affirming care, health care services, and experiences of health care provider bias among transgender people in Nigeria. American Journal of Public Health , e1-e5. 10.2105/ajph.2025.308057

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Abstract

In the current study, we explored barriers to accessing gender-affirming care among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people in Nigeria. Between February and September 2021, we conducted focus group discussions with 25 adult TGD individuals residing in Nigeria. We found (1) a lack of trans-competent health care providers, (2) high medical costs, (3) limited access to accurate health information, (4) experiences of transphobia, and (5) a lack of trans-specific programming. Health care services that cater to the unique needs of TGD people in Nigeria are needed. ( Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print May 1, 2025:e1–e5. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308057 )

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Published Online
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Medicine
Publisher:	American Public Health Association
ISSN:	0090-0036
Date of Acceptance:	3 February 2025
Last Modified:	02 Jun 2025 10:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/178634

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