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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Utilisation of skilled birth attendance in Northern Nigeria: A cross-sectional survey
Midwifery, Volume 30, No. 1, Year 2014
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Objective: to determine the level and determinants for utilisation of Skilled Birth Attendance (SBA). Methods: a population-based survey using a structured questionnaire was conducted in Goya and Tundunya political wards of Katsina state from May to June 2012. Four hundred women aged 15-49 years who had delivered a baby within two years prior to the study were asked about birth attendance during antenatal care (ANC), childbirth and postnatal period of their most recent birth. Logistic regression analysis was performed to obtain independent predictors of skilled birth attendance (SBA). Findings: of the 400 women recruited for the study, 145 (36.3%) received antenatal care, 52 (13%) had their births assisted by skilled personnel and 88 (22%) received postnatal care from skilled birth attendants. Of the 52 women who had their births attended by skilled birth attendants only 29 (56%) had their births in a health facility. Maternal education, husband's occupation, presence of complication and previous place of childbirth were found to be statistically significant predictors for SBA utilisation. Barriers to SBA utilisation identified included lack of health care provider, lack of equipment and supplies and poverty. Enablers mentioned included availability of staff, husband's approval and affordable service. Conclusion: women are more likely to utilise SBA with the availability of skilled personnel, strengthening of the health system and intervention to remove user fees for maternal health services. Joint effort should be made by government and community leaders to promote girl's education and to encourage men's involvement in maternal health services. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Adewemimo, Adeyinka
Nigeria, Abuja
Federal Ministry of Health
Msuya, Sia Emmanueli
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Olaniyan, Christine T.
Nigeria
Pan African Development Education and Advocacy Programme (padeap)
Adegoke, Adetoro A.
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 60
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.midw.2013.09.005
ISSN:
02666138
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Male
Female