Access and utilization of prenatal health care services in rural communities: A study of Isiekenesi in Imo State

OO Ajaegbu - International Journal of Health Services, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
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Pregnancy and childbirth complications are leading causes of death and disability among
women of reproductive age, especially in developing countries, with Nigeria experiencing
576 deaths in every 100,000 births. This is particularly worrisome when most of these deaths
could be prevented if pregnant women seek prenatal health care services. It is in the light of
the foregoing that this research investigates the level of access and factors that influence
use of prenatal health care services in Isiekenesi. Secondary and primary data were used …
Pregnancy and childbirth complications are leading causes of death and disability among women of reproductive age, especially in developing countries, with Nigeria experiencing 576 deaths in every 100,000 births. This is particularly worrisome when most of these deaths could be prevented if pregnant women seek prenatal health care services. It is in the light of the foregoing that this research investigates the level of access and factors that influence use of prenatal health care services in Isiekenesi. Secondary and primary data were used for this study. The study adopted questionnaire, IDI, and FGD as data collection instruments. The data was analyzed at univariate and bivariate levels. The high cost of prenatal health care services was identified as a major factor that influences a woman’s decision not to use prenatal health care services. Finally, while all stakeholders should intensify awareness of the importance of using prenatal health care services, concerted effort should be channeled toward reduction of cost or outright free services at least in government-owned health centers in rural areas.
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