Factors Influencing the Utilisation of Maternal Health Care Services Among Women of Reproductive Age in Lagos Island LGA, Lagos State (Published)
Nigeria has one of the highest rates of maternal deaths during pregnancy, childbirth and after childbirth among the developing countries. Therefore, it is important to identify the factors influencing the utilization of maternal health care services among women of reproductive age. This study was conducted to assess the level of utilization of maternal health care services and it examined factors influencing the utilization of the maternal health care services among women of reproductive age. This study was a cross-sectional descriptive design. Proportionate stratified sampling technique was used to select the markets, while convenience sampling technique was used to select 297 participants. The instrument used for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire that was divided into three sections (sections A-C). The validity and reliability of the instrument was established before used. The descriptive statistics was employed to answer the research questions, while Pearson correlation and chi-square analysis were employed to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significant. Findings showed that the level of utilization of maternal health care services was low. There was a significant relationship between factors influencing the utilization of maternal services and the level of utilization of the services among the women of reproductive age (r = .516, p = <0.05). Conversely, the socio-demographic factors were not significantly related to the level of utilization of maternal health services among participants. It was recommended among others that there should be education in form of orientation for women on the need for them to utilize MHCS during pregnancy and delivery and after childbirth.
Citation:Rotimi-Oyedepo, Victoria Oluwabunmi and Ajao, Ezekiel O. (2022) Factors Influencing the Utilisation of Maternal Health Care Services Among Women of Reproductive Age in Lagos Island LGA, Lagos State, International Journal of Nursing, Midwife and Health-Related Cases, Vol.8, No.2, pp.67-80
Keywords: Factors, Maternal, Reproductive Age, Women, child health care services
Factors Influencing Preference for Faith-Based Maternity Health Services Among Pregnant Women in Ogbomoso North LGA, Oyo State (Published)
Poor maternal and child health characterized by high incidence and prevalence of maternal and child mortality and morbidity continues to pose grave challenge to health and development indicators in sub-Saharan Africa. Nigeria occupies a notable position in the region accounting for poor maternal and child health indicators. Utilization of maternal and child health services plays a strong buffering role against maternal mortality. Unfortunately, accessing these services in formal settings among Nigerians especially in rural and per-urban areas is low. Faith based maternity homes provide alternative to maternal health services provided in the formal setting notwithstanding that the procedures involved in majority of such centres are spirituality oriented. Investigating factors influencing the preference of these settings over the formal setting is therefore an important issue for research. This study investigated factors influencing preference for faith based maternity centres among a representative sample of women attending these centres in Ogbomoso North LGA of Oyo State. The descriptive survey research design was employed in the study and data generated from 125 respondents sampled from two faith based maternity centres in the local government area. Generated data were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages and inferential statistics of simple regression at 0.05 alpha level. Findings of the study showed that financial cost (R = 0.686, F(1, 123) = 109.560, p=0.000<0.05.), attitude of health care workers, incessant strike actions and distance of formal health centres significantly influence preference for fait based maternity homes. Recommendations were made on addressing these factors in order to contribute significantly in reducing maternal mortality and morbidity.
Keywords: Cost, Faith-Based, Maternal, Mortality, services