We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Clients' Perception of Quality of Antenatal Care Provided by Midwives in Health Care Settings in Osun State, Nigeria.
- Authors
Adesoji, Bukola Abimbola; Ayamolowo, Sunday Joseph; Irinoye, Omolola Oladunni
- Abstract
Introduction: Uptake of antenatal care improves maternal and child health, which has been found to increase with improved quality, antenatal care thereby reducing the number of complications with maternal and child health. Antenatal care (ANC) provides an opportunity for midwives to screen, perform routine examinations, counsel, and help pregnant women have a successful pregnancy and delivery. This study assessed the quality of services provided by midwives during ANC in selected health facilities in Osun State, Nigeria. Methods: This study used a descriptive research design and applied the Donabedian model of quality of care. Sample size was determined using the Cochran formula. A multiple stage sampling method was used to select 420 pregnant women from 22 primary, 4 secondary, and 1 tertiary health facilities in Osun state. Data were collected with a semistructured questionnaire administered over a period of 12 weeks. Data analysis was done using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) version 23. Results: The study found that 61.2% of the pregnant women were between the ages of 21 to 30 years, and 63.6% had less than 4 antenatal contacts. Services rendered by the midwives showed that all the components of ANC are in place. The quality of ANC was rated adequate by 64.8% of the respondents due to poor process and structure of care that affect the productivity of the midwives. Discussion/Conclusion: This study concluded that the quality of ANC was adequate, but there was lack of standard guidelines and equipment.
- Subjects
NIGERIA; MEDICAL quality control; MATERNAL health services; WORLD Health Organization; HEALTH services accessibility; HEALTH facilities; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL care; PREGNANT women; PREGNANCY outcomes; PATIENTS' attitudes; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; MEDICAL care use; CHILD health services; QUESTIONNAIRES; PRENATAL care; DATA analysis software
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Midwifery Research & Practice, 2023, Vol 22, Issue 1, p26
- ISSN
1703-2121
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.22374/cjmrp.v22i1.6