Evaluation of the Factors Promoting Maternal Mortality in Wukari LGA
Article Sidebar
Page Numbers:
245-255
Digital Object Identifier:
10.58578/ajmsphr.v3i2.10078
Viewed: 52 times
Downloaded: 42 times
LYAS Publisher cordially invites qualified professionals to serve as Editors or Reviewers. Your expertise will make an important contribution to maintaining and strengthening the academic quality of our publications. Interested applicants are kindly requested to complete the application form at the following link: Editors & Reviewers
Please feel free to contact us if you need any further information about the submission process or if you have any additional questions.
Authors:Egeonu US1, Boyi RN2, Boyi BI3, Adeoti II4
Copyright :Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication.
Main Article Content
Abstract
Maternal mortality remains a major public health concern, particularly in non-urban African settings where socioeconomic, infrastructural, and cultural barriers continue to limit progress in reducing preventable maternal deaths. This study assessed the factors contributing to maternal mortality in Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State. A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving structured questionnaires administered to 400 respondents selected through simple random sampling across the 10 wards of Wukari LGA. Interviews were also conducted with healthcare providers, traditional birth attendants, and community leaders. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages, and inferential statistics through the chi-square test, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The findings indicate that socioeconomic factors, including low income, limited education, and distance to the nearest health facility, influenced maternal health outcomes. Cultural practices were also prevalent, particularly reliance on traditional birth attendants, reported by 319 respondents (82.4%), and home deliveries, reported by 161 respondents (41.6%). Hypothesis testing showed that socioeconomic factors, limited access to healthcare facilities, and cultural practices significantly influenced the prevalence of maternal mortality in Wukari LGA (p < 0.05). The study concludes that maternal mortality in Wukari LGA is driven by interconnected socioeconomic, infrastructural, and cultural factors. These findings contribute to maternal health research by highlighting the combined influence of household-level, health-system, and cultural determinants of maternal mortality. Practical implications include the need to upgrade health facilities, expand community education programs, subsidize maternal health services, and integrate traditional birth attendants into formal healthcare systems to reduce maternal mortality in Wukari LGA.
Citation Metrics:
Citation Metrics & Similar Scopus Articles
-
Lukpanov R.E. (2027)Evaluation of the Effect of Additives on the Workability of Concrete Mix as Part of a Study of a Modified Wall BlockKompleksnoe Ispolzovanie Mineralnogo Syra, 342(3), 100-110
-
Yan R. (2027)Enhanced Antibiotics Sieving by Exfoliated TiS2 Membranes via Surface Functionalization and PassivationNano Micro Letters, 19(1)
-
Ni J. (2027)Atomic and Molecular Structure Regulated In Situ Cross-Linked Polyurethane Gel Electrolyte for High-Performance Lithium Metal BatteriesNano Micro Letters, 19(1)
Article Details
References
Antsaklis, A., Papamichail, M., & Antsaklis, P. (2020). Maternal mortality: What are women dying from? Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 14(1), 64–69. https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1626
Azuh, D. E., Azuh, A. E., Iweala, E. J., Adeloye, D., Akanbi, M., & Mordi, R. C. (2017). Factors influencing maternal mortality among rural communities in southwestern Nigeria. International Journal of Women’s Health, 9, 179–188. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S120184
Banke-Thomas, A., Ayomoh, F. I., Abejirinde, I. O., Banke-Thomas, O., Eboreime, E. A., & Ameh, C. A. (2021). Cost of utilising maternal health services in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review. International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 10(9), 564–577. https://doi.org/10.34172/ijhpm.2020.104
Boutayeb, A. (2010). The impact of infectious diseases on the development of Africa. In V. R. Preedy & R. R. Watson (Eds.), Handbook of disease burdens and quality of life measures (pp. 1171–1188). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78665-0_66
City Population. (2022). Wukari: Local Government Area in Nigeria. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/nigeria/admin/taraba/NGA035014_wukari/
Ganle, J. K. (2015). Why Muslim women in northern Ghana do not use skilled maternal healthcare services at health facilities: A qualitative study. BMC International Health and Human Rights, 15, Article 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12914-015-0048-9
Gul, R., Zakir, S., Ali, I., Karim, H., & Hussain, R. (2021). The impact of education on business opportunities for women entrepreneurs in public & private television advertisements in Pakistan. Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, 20(2), 140–147. https://doi.org/10.7232/iems.2021.20.2.140
Hamal, M., Dieleman, M., De Brouwere, V., & de Cock Buning, T. (2020). Social determinants of maternal health: A scoping review of factors influencing maternal mortality and maternal health service use in India. Public Health Reviews, 41, Article 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40985-020-00125-6
Lawn, S., Roberts, L., Willis, E., Couzner, L., Mohammadi, L., & Goble, E. (2020). The effects of emergency medical service work on the psychological, physical, and social well-being of ambulance personnel: A systematic review of qualitative research. BMC Psychiatry, 20, Article 348. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02752-4
Meh, C., Thind, A., Ryan, B., & Terry, A. (2019). Levels and determinants of maternal mortality in northern and southern Nigeria. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 19, Article 417. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2471-8
National Population Commission (NPC) [Nigeria] & ICF International. (2014). Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2013. NPC and ICF International. https://dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR293-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm
Obeagu, E. I., Ubosi, N. I., Obeagu, G. U., Buhari, H. A., & Egba, S. I. (2023). Maternal hemorrhage and blood transfusions: Safeguarding pregnancy health. International Journal of Current Research in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 10(11), 26–35. https://ijcrcps.com/pdfcopy/2023/nov2023/ijcrcps3.pdf
Okereke, E., Aradeon, S., Akerele, A., Tanko, M., Yisa, I., & Obonyo, B. (2013). Knowledge of safe motherhood among women in rural communities in northern Nigeria: Implications for maternal mortality reduction. Reproductive Health, 10, Article 57. https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-4755-10-57
Okongwu, C. J., & Imoisi, S. E. (2022). Removal of petrol subsidy: Legal implications for the Nigerian economy. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence, 13(2), 135–139. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/naujilj/article/view/233145
Somorija, F. C., & Idris, Z. U. (2023). Economic factors and maternal morbidity in Taraba State: A review. Sapientia Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Development Studies, 6(4), 119–128. https://www.sgojahds.com/index.php/SGOJAHDS/article/view/536
Starrs, A. M., Ezeh, A. C., Barker, G., Basu, A., Bertrand, J. T., Blum, R., Coll-Seck, A. M., Grover, A., Laski, L., Roa, M., Sathar, Z. A., Say, L., Serour, G. I., Singh, S., Stenberg, K., Temmerman, M., Biddlecom, A., Popinchalk, A., Summers, C., & Ashford, L. S. (2018). Accelerate progress—sexual and reproductive health and rights for all: Report of the Guttmacher–Lancet Commission. The Lancet, 391(10140), 2642–2692. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)30293-9
Walsh, F., & McGoldrick, M. (2023). A family systems perspective on loss, recovery, and resilience. In P. Sutcliffe, G. Tufnell, & U. Cornish (Eds.), Working with the dying and bereaved: Systemic approaches to therapeutic work (pp. 1–26). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003416906-1
World Health Organization. (2011a). Evaluating the quality of care for severe pregnancy complications: The WHO near-miss approach for maternal health. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241502221
World Health Organization. (2011b). Unsafe abortion: Global and regional estimates of the incidence of unsafe abortion and associated mortality in 2008 (6th ed.). https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/global-and-regional-estimates-of-the-incidence-of-unsafe-abortion-and-associated-mortality
World Health Organization. (2023). Trends in maternal mortality 2000 to 2020: Estimates by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UNDESA/Population Division. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240068759
Zhao, C., Wang, F., Zhou, X., Jiang, M., & Hesketh, T. (2018). Impact of parental migration on psychosocial well-being of children left behind: A qualitative study in rural China. International Journal for Equity in Health, 17, Article 80. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-018-0795-z