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Maternal Health Care Seeking Behaviour Pregnancy Outcome
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Rastogi(2012) suggests that pregnant women do not develop much complicationif a skilled
health care provider regularly visits them at home.Babalola and Fatusi (2009) suggest that
the majority of maternal deaths and disabilities can be prevented through early and timely
access to and utilization of quality maternal health care services.WHO(2007) stated that
complications of pregnancy and childbirth are leading causes of maternal morbidities and
mortality for women of reproductive age (15 - 49 years) in developing countries. Nigeria
accounts for 10% of global maternal deaths and has the second highest mortality rates in
the world. It also reported that for every woman that dies from pregnancy - related causes,
20 - 30 more will develop short-and long-term damage to their reproductive organs
resulting in disabilities such as obstetric fistula, inflammatory diseases, and ruptured
uterus. In view of all these, this study examined the health care seeking behaviour of the
pregnant women in Udi and Abia communities and their pregnancy outcome.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The purpose of this study was to examine the maternal health care seeking behaviour andpregnancy outcome of pregnant women in two rural communities in Enugu State. Theobjectives of study were to: (i) determine the gestational age at which pregnant womenbook for Antenatal Care(ANC) in Udi and Abiacommunities, (ii)determine how oftenpregnant women attend Antenatal Care(ANC)during the third trimester, (iii) ascertain thefacilities utilized by pregnant women with complications for care and (iv) asce ... Continue reading---
