CHOICE OF BIRTH PLACES AMONG WOMEN IN RURAL COMMUNITY

The location of the birth and the use of a birth attendant are important choices for women and their families since they have a significant impact on how pregnancies and deliveries turn out. Lack of access to high-quality care throughout pregnancy and, in particular, during delivery, is a major contributor to the stark disparity in […]

SOCIO-CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FAMILY PLANNING

Family planning may encompass sterilization, as well as pregnancy termination. It also includes raising a child with methods that require significant amount of resources namely:  time, social, financial and environmental. Family planning measures are designed to regulate the number and spacing of children within a family, largely to curb population growth and ensure each family […]

ATTITUDE OF MOTHERS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA TOWARD CHILD DELIVERY OUTSIDE THE HEALTH FACILITY

The pillars of family health are maternal and neonatal health services. However, childbirth remains one of the most serious health risks for women worldwide (Maternal Health Stuff, 2012), with seven million women worldwide affected by childbearing-related health issues. It is perplexing to consider that every day, 1,500 women die while giving birth (UNICEF, 2009). Every […]

Attitude of mothers toward child delivery outside health facility in rural areas

Introduction The cornerstones of family health are maternal and neonatal health services (Perinat, 2004). According to Maternal Health Stuff (2012), seven million women worldwide are impacted by health issues associated to childbearing, although childbirth continues to be one of the largest health concerns for women internationally. It is mind-boggling to learn that 1,500 women die […]