KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF MEN TOWARDS RISK FACTORS INFLUENCING MATERNAL MORTALITY IN MAGUME COMMUNITY, ZARIA
Background: Most studies related to maternal mortality have focused mainly on direct clinical causes. However, it is imperative to look at the importance of tackling background predisposing factors in a bid to reducing deaths occurring in this vulnerable group. Innovative and effective options towar...
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Ntec Specialist
2019
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| Sumario: | Background: Most studies related to maternal mortality have focused mainly on direct clinical
causes. However, it is imperative to look at the importance of tackling background predisposing
factors in a bid to reducing deaths occurring in this vulnerable group. Innovative and effective
options towards preventing as well as reducing maternal deaths must include active participation of
men, who more often than not are not knowledgeable about these risk factors. Aims: To assess the
knowledge and attitude of men towards risk factors influencing maternal mortality in Magume
Community, in Zaria LGA. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 2016
using a pretested semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. A total of 170
respondents were sampled using a multistage sampling technique. Data were analysed based on
descriptive statistics, chi-square and Fisher's exact test using SPSS version 21. The level of statistical
significance was set at p less than 0.05. The results were presented using tables and charts. Results: The mean
age of the respondents was 38(±11.2) years. Knowledge scores show that approximately 46% of the
respondents had good knowledge, while 40% had poor knowledge and 14% had fair knowledge.
Lack of ANC services during pregnancy was the most commonly identified (93.1%) maternal
mortality risk factor and lack of family planning was the least identified (34.3%). Attitude to maternal
mortality risk factors was negative in half (50.9%) of the respondents. There was a statistically
significant relationship between educational level and occupation with both knowledge and attitude
scores. Conclusion: This cross-sectional study has highlighted the need for increased male
involvement and participation in maternal health issues. Interventions such as health education and
community mobilization that aims to educate men on risk factors and danger signs associated with
poor maternal health outcomes should be carried out in this area. |
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