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Unavailability of essential obstetric care services in a local government area of south-west Nigeria.
- Source :
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Journal of health, population, and nutrition [J Health Popul Nutr] 2007 Mar; Vol. 25 (1), pp. 94-100. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- This paper reports the findings at baseline in a multi-phase project that aimed at reducing maternal mortality in a local government area (LGA) of South-West Nigeria. The objectives were to determine the availability of essential obstetric care (EOC) services in the LGA and to assess the quality of existing services. The first phase of this interventional study, which is the focus of this paper, consisted of a baseline health facility and needs assessment survey using instruments adapted from the United Nations guidelines. Twenty-one of 26 health facilities surveyed were public facilities, and five were privately owned. None of the facilities met the criteria for a basic EOC facility, while only one private facility met the criteria for a comprehensive EOC facility. Three facilities employed a nurse and/or a midwife, while unskilled health attendants manned 46% of the facilities. No health worker in the LGA had ever been trained in lifesaving skills. There was a widespread lack of basic EOC equipment and supplies. The study concluded that there were major deficiencies in the supply side of obstetric care services in the LGA, and EOC was almost non-existent. This result has implications for interventions for the reduction of maternal mortality in the LGA and in Nigeria.
- Subjects :
- Delivery, Obstetric methods
Female
Hospitals, Private
Humans
Nigeria
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital supply & distribution
Pregnancy
Health Services Accessibility
Maternal Health Services methods
Maternal Health Services supply & distribution
Maternal Mortality
Obstetrics standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1606-0997
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of health, population, and nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17615909