Awareness of Danger Signs During Pregnancy, Labor And Childbirth on Women’s Choice of Delivery Facilities in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Death of women during pregnancy, delivery and postpartum period often preventable remains a serious health burden in developing countries. One major factor responsible for high maternal and neonatal deaths in developing countries is ignorance which has impeded healthy health seeking behaviour among pregnant women. This study seeks to investigate awareness of pregnant women about danger signs in pregnancy, labour and postpartum periods and its effect on their choice of delivery facility. This study is carried out in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It adopts an exploratory design to investigate the influence of knowledge on choice of delivery facility. Questionnaires were used to obtain data from a sample of 100 pregnant women. Data analyzed were presented using frequencies, percentages and charts. Results show that 71.0% of respondents are aware of danger signs in pregnancy, labour and childbirth, 21.0% of respondent planned to have their babies at home, 17.0% at government hospital while 36% were undecided. 66.0% of respondents however reported that government hospitals/health centres are the best places for delivery. Awareness of danger signs in pregnancy was not a strong determinant of use of health care facility as seen in the study, it is therefore important for midwives to give more sensitization (go beyond the antenatal Clinics) to the public on the importance of seeking skilled health care services when danger signs present. Conclusively, domiciliary involvement of midwives in delivery will help meet the needs of majority of pregnant women in rural settings in developing countries.
Authors and Affiliations
Akpoyovwere O. J, Oladimeji O. R, Falade O. J.
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- DOI 10.9790/1959-0701036068.
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