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
Main Authors: Mairiga, Abdulkarim, G, Kawuwa, Mohammed B, Kullima, Abubakar
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 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).
ISSN:1118-4841