Socio-Economic and Cultural Factors in Maternal Mortality in Nigeria.

Muoghalu, Caroline Okumdi

doi:10.4314/gab.v8i2.69728

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“…Maternal mortality refers to any loss of a woman’s life resulting from pregnancy complication or death within 42 days after childbirth, notwithstanding the period or site of the pregnancy, emanating from issues that are linked or escalated by the management of the pregnancy but not from accident or incidental factors [10]. There are other known factors aside medical conditions responsible for maternal mortality in Nigeria-these factors include but are not limited to social, economic and cultural factors, which have a direct influence on maternal mortality [11]. Interestingly, maternal mortality in most of the rural areas in Nigeria is caused by other precipitating factors that are non-medical.…”

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Maternal Mortality and Maternal Health Care in Nigeria: Implications for Socio-Economic Development

Olonade¹,

Olawande²,

Alabi³

et al. 2019

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: Even though maternal mortality, which is a pregnancy-related death is preventable, it has continued to increase in many nations of the world, especially in the African countries of the sub-Saharan regions caused by factors which include a low level of socioeconomic development. AIM: This paper focuses on cogent issues affecting maternal mortality by unpacking its precipitating factors and examining the maternal health care system in Nigeria. METHODS: Contemporary works of literature were reviewed, and the functionalist perspective served as a theoretical guide to examine the interrelated functions of several sectors of the society to the outcome of maternal mortality. RESULTS: It was noted that apart from the medical related causes (direct and indirect) of maternal mortality, certain socio-cultural and socioeconomic factors influence the outcome of pregnancy. Also, a poor health care system, which is a consequent of weak social structure, is a contributing factor. CONCLUSION: As a result, maternal mortality has debilitating effects on the socioeconomic development of any nation. It is therefore pertinent for the government to improve maternal health and eradicate poverty to ensure sustainable development.

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Maternal Mortality and Maternal Health Care in Nigeria: Implications for Socio-Economic Development

Olonade¹,

Olawande²,

Alabi³

et al. 2019

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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“…There are also patriarchal hegemonies that manifest themselves through food restrictions or taboos (zviera era). Muoghalu (2010) and Chinwe (2012) posit that food restrictions and taboos associated with the pre and post-partum periods of a woman's life are exacerbating the maternal mortality. Such taboos enhance the inferiority of women in the society.…”

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Maternal Mortality in the District of Uzumba in Zimbabwe

Zengenene

2020

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Maternal mortality is among the neglected problem in the District of Uzumba, Zimbabwe. This qualitative study therefore, explores the patriarchal hegemonies embedded in the socio-cultural harmful practices, traditions, beliefs, values and norms associated with maternal mortality in Uzumba district. These have been neglected in the reduction initiatives of maternal mortality. The originality of this study lies in the use of primary data through interviews and observation methods on the key informants and significant. Snowballing technique was employed in this study to select the key informants and significant others. The study have also benefited from the proliferation of secondary data on the social phenomena of maternal mortality across the globe. The results of the study showed that, despite the medical related causes of maternal mortality, the non-medical aspects such as patriarchal hegemonies in the socio-cultural practices, beliefs, traditions, norms, values and perceptions play a significant role in escalating maternal mortality especially in Uzumba district, Zimbabwe. The article therefore, recommends that maternal mortality reduction needs more of a holistic approach of medical and non-medical initiatives as it is still the major problem in Zimbabwe’s rural communities. Therefore, maternal mortality can be addressed and reduced within the socio-cultural context as shown in Uzumba district, Zimbabwe.

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“…These findings are similar to other findings in maternal mortality literature. For example, Muoghalu (2010) reported that in some communities in Nigeria, it is believed that a pregnant woman is could bleed or die during pregnancy because of witchcraft, spiritual manipulations and infidelity. While the findings are related to findings elsewhere (e.g., muoghalu, 2010 & Piane, 2019), they accentuate the cultural practices that continue to impact on risky health practices in a place like Nigeria and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, where certain customs have defied necessary change.…”

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Women’s Perceptions of the Causes of Maternal Mortality: Qualitative Evidence From Nsukka, Nigeria.

2022

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There have been reports of growing rate of maternal mortality in most rural areas in Nigeria. This study examined women’s perception of the causes of maternal mortality in Nsukka, a semi-urban area in South Eastern Nigeria. the study seeks to find out what rural women know about maternal mortality. Qualitative research design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted between the months of March and April, 2020. Two health facilities were used for the study (Nsukka Health Centre and University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Obukpa). In each of the health facilities, one Focus Group Discussion involving 10 women was conducted while 10 in-depth interviews comprising women not using antenatal was also conducted in a separate arrangement to complement the FGD. The participants were married and single mothers aged 18 to 40 years. Participants identified personal factors such as delay in seeking healthcare and poverty as contributing to maternal mortality. Among other Findings, result showed that lack of education and exposure, and sole reliance on the advice of relatives and other rural women within the immediate environment indirectly contributed to maternal mortality in the area. Despite advances in healthcare system and increased access to education, there are still superstitious and primordial beliefs that have continued to impact on healthcare seeking behavior of women. We recommend that massive orientation and sensitization in the area of public health should be carried out especially in the rural areas to address some of these issues identified.

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Socio-Economic and Cultural Factors in Maternal Mortality in Nigeria.

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Maternal Mortality and Maternal Health Care in Nigeria: Implications for Socio-Economic Development

Maternal Mortality and Maternal Health Care in Nigeria: Implications for Socio-Economic Development

Maternal Mortality in the District of Uzumba in Zimbabwe

Women’s Perceptions of the Causes of Maternal Mortality: Qualitative Evidence From Nsukka, Nigeria.

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