Community Perception of Maternal Mortality in Northeastern Nigeria
This study was conducted to find out community's knowledge and perceived implications of maternal mortality and morbidity. The community members' perception on ways to prevent the scourge was also explored. It was a population- based qualitative study which took place in two urban and two...
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Published in: | African journal of reproductive health Vol. 12; no. 3 |
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Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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Women's Health and Action Research Centre
19-09-2009
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Summary: | This study was conducted to find out community's knowledge and
perceived implications of maternal mortality and morbidity. The
community members' perception on ways to prevent the scourge was
also explored. It was a population- based qualitative study which took
place in two urban and two rural communities in Borno state, Nigeria. A
total of one hundred and sixty eight (168) community members
participated in Focus Group Discussions (FGD) and in-depth interviews.
Most agreed that there were maternal deaths in the communities. Many of
the respondents identified at least two of the five main direct causes
of maternal mortality that are universal. But many have misconceptions
about the causes of maternal mortality. There were many implications
narrated by the respondents and various suggestions made to improve on
the poor Maternal Health in the areas. The knowledge and implications
of maternal mortality was good in the areas and therefore intervention
programs should exploit and capitalize on the linkages between the
perceived implications and the causes of maternal deaths (Afr J Reprod
Health 2008; 12[3]:27-34).
Cette étude a été menée afin de rechercher la
connaissance de la communauté et les implications perçues de
la mortalité maternelle et la maladie. Les solutions/conseils des
membres communautaires sur la prévention de la maladie ont
été explorés. C'était une étude de
qualité basée sur la population qui a eu lieu dans deux
communautés rurales de l'Etat de Borno, au Nigeria. Un total
de cent soixante-huit (168) membres communautaires ont participé
dans un Groupe de Discussion Cible (GDC) et des interviews minutieuses.
Plusieurs s'accordent sur l'existence des mortalités
maternelles dans les communautés. Maints des défendeurs ont
identifié au moins deux des cinq causes principales directes de la
mortalité maternelle qui sont universelles. Mais plusieurs ont des
idées fausses sur les causes de la mortalité maternelle. Il y
a plusieurs implications narrées par les personnes
interviewées et plusieurs suggestions ont été
proposées pour améliorer les pauvres soins médicaux dans
les régions. La connaissance et les conséquences de la
mortalité maternelle a été bien dans les regions, ainsi,
les programmes d'intervention doivent exploiter et tirer parti de
liens entre les conséquences perçues et les causes des
mortalités maternelles (Afr J Reprod Health 2008; 12[3]:27-34). |
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ISSN: | 1118-4841 |