The role of advocacy in the national strategy for maternal death review in Nigeria

Achem, Fred F.; Agboghoroma, Chris O.; Adeoye, Moses O.

doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.06.004

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“…[4] report further showed that 86 per cent of maternal deaths were from Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia, and that sub-Saharan Africa alone accounted for two-thirds of maternal deaths. Nigeria is currently among the 15 countries considered as 'very high alert' or 'high alert' with maternal mortality rates (MMR) between the range 31 and 11580 [5,4] Nearly 20 per cent of all global maternal deaths occur in Nigeria ( [6,7]). Nigeria's estimated MMR was over 800 per 100 000 in 2015.…”

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Spousal Support during Pregnancy in the Nigerian Rural Context

Arisukwu¹,

Igbolekwu²,

Oyekola³

et al. 2020

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BackgroundPregnancy constitutes a global health concern, thus the need for spousal support during this period cannot be overemphasised. This study examined the kinds of support pregnant women expected and received from their spouse as well as the effect of such supports during pregnancy, labour and delivery. MethodsThe study adopted both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. The respondents were selected using multistage and simple random sampling techniques. ResultsFindings showed that respondents expected and received maximum support from their spouses during pregnancy, labour and delivery. Spiritual support such as praying and fasting were top on the kinds of support pregnant women expected and received from their husbands during pregnancy and delivery. Others include, helping in house chores, financial provision, taking care of other children, accompanying to labour room, and sexual support. More than three-quarter of the respondents stated that maximum support from their husbands made pregnancy, labour and delivery easier. Cramer’s V showed that the association between support and husbands’ occupation was 0.233 and Pearson Chi-square showed that the association was statistically significant χ2(2) = 27.894,p< .001. ConclusionThe study concluded that spousal support during pregnancy was high among rural women in South-western Nigeria, and it impacted positively on their wife’s period of pregnancy, labour and delivery. The high level of spousal support should be sustained so as to promote family bonding and development.

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Spousal Support during Pregnancy in the Nigerian Rural Context

Arisukwu¹,

Igbolekwu²,

Oyekola³

et al. 2020

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“…Achem et al showed in their study that strategic support plays a significant role in the development and implementation of the programs investigating the causes of maternal mortality in Nigeria. [ 15 ]…”

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Effective strategies for reducing maternal mortality in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2014

Nosraty¹,

Rahimi²,

Kohan³

et al. 2016

Iranian J Nursing Midwifery Res

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Background:Maternal mortality rate is among the most important health indicators. This indicator is a function of factors that are related to pregnant women; these factors include economic status, social and family life of the pregnant woman, human resources, structure of the hospitals and health centers, and management factors. Strategic planning, with a comprehensive analysis and coverage of all causes of maternal mortality, can be helpful in improving this indicator.Materials and Methods:This research is a descriptive exploratory study. After needs assessment and review of the current situation through eight expert panel meetings and evaluating the organization's internal and external environment, the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities of maternal mortality reduction were determined. Then, through mutual comparison of strengths/opportunities, strengths/threats, weaknesses/opportunities, and weaknesses/threats, WT, WO, ST, and SO strategies and suggested activities of the researchers for reducing maternal mortality were developed and dedicated to the areas of education, research, treatment, and health, as well as food and drug administration to be implemented.Results:In the expert panel meetings, seven opportunity and strength strategies, eight strength and threat strategies, five weakness and threat strategies, and seven weakness and opportunity strategies were determined and a strategic plan was developed.Conclusions:Dedication of the developed strategies to the areas of education, research, treatment, and health, as well as food and drug administration has coordinated these areas to develop Ministry of Health indicators. In particular, it emphasizes the key role of university management in improving the processes related to maternal health.

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“…The eight participating professional associations recruited to FIGO LOGIC were: the Society of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians of Burkina Faso (SOGOB) [5]; the Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians of Cameroon (SOGOC) [6]; the Ethiopian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ESOG) [7]; the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) [8]; the Mozambican Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (AMOG) [9]; the Nepal Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (NESOG) [10]; the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) [11]; and the Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Uganda (AOGU) [12]. The FIGO LOGIC Initiative had three clear objectives to support the mission of these associations: (1) to strengthen their capacity to be effective organizations; (2) to influence national policies on maternal and newborn health; and (3) to work to improve clinical practice in the area of maternal and newborn health.…”

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“…SOGON has collaborated with other stakeholders in high-level advocacy to the Executive and Legislative Arms of Government to support task shifting in maternity services. During 2012 and 2013, SOGON has been working with the Federal Government on a strategy for a national program of MDRs [11]. This was finally ratified at a meeting of the Federal National Council of Health in August 2013.…”

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The role of health professional organizations in improving maternal and newborn health: The FIGO LOGIC experience

Taylor

2015

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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The FIGO Leadership in Obstetrics and Gynecology for Impact and Change (LOGIC) Initiative in Maternal and Newborn Health improved the internal and external capacity of eight national professional organizations of obstetrics and gynecology in six African and two Asian countries. The initiative was funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and had three key objectives: to support the eight FIGO member associations to strengthen their capacity to work effectively; to influence national policies on maternal and newborn health; and to work toward improving clinical practice in this area. Through improved capacity, and underpinned by Memoranda of Understanding with their governments, the associations influenced national policy in maternal and newborn health, impacted clinical care through the development of over forty national clinical guidelines, delivered national curricula, trained clinical and management staff, and led the development of national maternal death and near-miss review programs.

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The role of advocacy in the national strategy for maternal death review in Nigeria

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Spousal Support during Pregnancy in the Nigerian Rural Context

Spousal Support during Pregnancy in the Nigerian Rural Context

Effective strategies for reducing maternal mortality in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2014

The role of health professional organizations in improving maternal and newborn health: The FIGO LOGIC experience

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