ArticleAfrican journal of primary health care & family medicine2021
Factors associated with the knowledge of obstetric danger signs, and perceptions of the need for obstetric care amongst married young women in northern Nigeria.
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- Pregnant woman awareness of obstetric danger signs in developing country: systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Pooled it
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- Knowledge of Maternal Health Complications: A Critical Analysis Among Pregnant Women in Bangladesh.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Factors related to intrapartum/delivery care in Southeast Asia: A cross-sectional study in the Philippines and Indonesia.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Influence of sociodemographic and obstetric factors on maternal mortality in Brazil from 2011 to 2021.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Knowledge of obstetric danger signs and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care services at Thai community hospital.F1000Research · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMarried adolescents contribute to poor maternal health indicators in many low-and middle-income countries, where restrictive social norms hinder access to, and utilisation of maternal health services. Addressing these barriers is key to improving health outcomes of young mothers and their children.
aimThis study assessed married young women's knowledge of obstetric danger signs and perceptions of the need to attend obstetric services.
methodsA cross sectional descriptive design, interviewing 1624 randomly selected married young women aged 12-25 years. Data were collected in early 2017 using an interviewer-administered questionnaire on mobile phones, and exported into a statistical software for analysis.
resultsWe found low levels of knowledge of danger signs, especially those pertaining to the post-partum period. Respondents' age, literacy and household wealth were significantly associated with knowledge of danger signs across the continuum of care. Awareness of danger signs during delivery, was strongly associated with perceptions of need for antenatal care (odds ratio[OR]= 2.269; p 0.05), and delivery in a health facility (OR = 1.883; P 0.05). Most respondents believed they must wait for their husband's approval to attend a health facility when in labour.
conclusionOur findings show that the low levels of knowledge of obstetric danger signs, low perceptions of the importance of facility delivery, and the need to obtain husband's permission before seeking care, are highly contextualised and reflect the socio-cultural and economic circumstances of married young women in northern Nigeria. Interventions must consider these cultural context, and include a strong male-involvement component.
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