underutilisation

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English

Etymology

From under- +‎ utilisation.

Pronunciation

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Noun

underutilisation (usually uncountable, plural underutilisations)

  1. Alternative form of underutilization
    • 2015 July 2, Lesley Milne et al., “Staff perspectives of barriers to women accessing birthing services in Nepal: a qualitative study”, in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, volume 15, →DOI:
      However, one of the major challenges remains the underutilisation of Skilled Birth Attendants (SBA) and the health facilities where they invariably practise.