13 research outputs found
Utilization of Antenatal care and Delivery services in Sagamu, South Western Nigeria
A survey of 392 women who had carried at least one pregnancy to term in Sagamu, South-Western Nigeria was conducted to determine the pattern of use of maternity services and assess factors that mayinfluence the observed pattern. Majority of the women received antenatal care (84.6%) during their last pregnancy. Four-fifth of those who received ANC first attended the clinic during the second trimester(79.6%). The places of delivery were government facilities (54.8%), private hospital (24.5%), traditional birth attendants (13.5%) and spiritual healing homes (5.6%). Higher educational status and higher level of income positively affected the pattern of use of these services (
Utilization of Antenatal Care and Delivery Services in Sagamu, SouthWestern Nigeria
Objective:We conducted a community based study in South Western Nigeria to determine the pattern of use of maternity services by women in a sub-urban population and assessed some factors that may influence the observed pattern among the women.Methods: A multi-staged sampling technique was used to choose 392 women who had carried at least one pregnancy to term and information was collected from them.Results: Majority of the women received antenatal care (84.6%) during their last pregnancy while 11.2% used other sources such as traditional herbal and spiritual healing homes. Majority of those who received ANC first attended the clinic during the second trimester (79.6%). Theplaces of delivery were government facilities (54.8%), private hospital (24.5%), traditional birth attendants (13.5%) and spiritual healing homes (5.6%). Higher educational status and higher level of income positively affected the pattern of use of these services (p<0.05). Perceivedquality of service at the facility was the most important factor which influenced the choice of facility for obstetric care. A considerable proportion of those who used traditional birth attendants (36.1%) used it to satisfy their husbands. Of the women who did not use government facilities for delivery, long waiting time (29.4%), poor attitude of the staff (11.3%)and cost of care (11.3%) were the major reasons given, 31.6% gave no reason.Conclusion: Community education, improving the socioeconomic status of women, the quality of care at government facilities and making maternity care available at none or minimal cost at public health institutions will encourage women to use the available maternity services
Utilisation des services prĂ©natals et dâaccouchements Ă Sagamu, au sud-ouest du NigĂ©ria
A survey of 392 women who had carried at least one pregnancy to term in
Sagamu, South-Western Nigeria was conducted to determine the pattern of
use of maternity services and assess factors that may influence the
observed pattern. Majority of the women received antenatal care (84.6%)
during their last pregnancy. Four-fifth of those who received ANC first
attended the clinic during the second trimester (79.6%). The places of
delivery were government facilities (54.8%), private hospital (24.5%),
traditional birth attendants (13.5%) and spiritual healing homes
(5.6%). Higher educational status and higher level of income positively
affected the pattern of use of these services (p<0.05). Perceived
quality of service was the most important factor which influenced the
choice of facility for obstetric care. A considerable proportion of
those who used traditional birth attendants (36.1%) used it to please
their husbands. Our findings suggest that improving the socioeconomic
status of men and women in the community is a key factor to improving
utilization of maternity care services (Afr J Reprod Health 2009;
13[3]:111-122).Une enquĂȘte sur 392 femmes qui ont eu au moins un accouchement
à terme à Sagamu au sud-ouest du Nigéria a été
menée. Ceci pour déterminer la tendance de
lâutilisation des services de gynĂ©cologieobstĂ©trique et
pour évaluer les tendances observées. La plupart des femmes
ont obtenu des soins prénatals (84,6%) pendant leur grossesse. 4/5
de celles qui ont obtenu les soins prénatals se sont
présentées à la Clinique pour la premiÚre fois au
cours du second trimestre (79,6%). Les lieux dâaccouchement
Ă©taient des Ă©tablissements gouvernementaux (54,8%), les
hÎpitaux privés (24,5%), chez les sages-femmes
traditionnelles (13,5%) et dans les maisons de guérison
spirituelle (5,6%). Lâutilisation de ces services est
influencée positivement par le niveau supérieur de
lâinstruction acquise et un niveau Ă©levĂ© de revenu
(p<0,05). La qualité perçue du service était le
facteur le plus important qui a influencé le choix de
lâĂ©tablissement pour les soins obstĂ©triques. Une
proportion considérable de celles qui se sont servies des
sages-femmes traditionnelles (36,1%) le faisant pour faire plaisir
à leurs maris. Notre étude a montré que si la situation
socio-économique des hommes et des femmes dans la communauté
est améliorée, cela sera un facteur clé pour
lâutilisation des services des soins
gynécologie-obstétrique (Afr J Reprod Health 2009;
13[3]:111-122)