Re-Inventing the Fight against High Maternal Mortality among Developing Nations: A Case Study of Nigeria

Authors

  • Nkechi Mercy Okeke Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Author
  • Polycarp Mbagwu Okeke Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Author
  • F. Nnaji Ngozi Department of Adult Education & Extra-Mural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/hwh4qv05

Keywords:

Developing Nations, Maternal Mortality, Preventive Measure

Abstract

 This study aimed to determine the strategies for re-inventing the fight against high maternal mortality
among developing nations using Nigeria as a case study. Specifically, the study ascertained the preventive
measures for maternal mortality among pregnant women in rural communities in Nsukka local government area
of Enugu State, Nigeria. One research question was used to identify the preventive measures of maternal
mortality among these women in Nsukka local government area of Enugu State, Nigeria. The survey design was
used. Data was collected using a questionnaire. A total of 108 pregnant women participated in the study. Data
were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The study revealed that administering test, management of
pre-eclampsia, anemia, tetanus toxoid, screening infection, prompt treatment and magnesium sulfate using
skilled care at delivery, a cesarean section in case of prolonged labour, family planning counselling, and use of
essential vaccinations are noted for preventing maternal mortality. Based on the study, the following
recommendations are made: education of women to raise their decision-making power, government and NonGovernmental Organizations should offer financial support to families to cushion the effect of maternal death,
the government should establish legal law with a penalty to abolish harmful practices like FGM and child
marriage below 18 years, the government should implement the full practice of Safe Motherhood in all the rural
poor and government should make child and maternal survival a core national and global health concern 

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Published

30.04.2021

How to Cite

Mercy Okeke, N., Mbagwu Okeke, P., & Ngozi, F. N. (2021). Re-Inventing the Fight against High Maternal Mortality among Developing Nations: A Case Study of Nigeria. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 25(2), 226-233. https://doi.org/10.61841/hwh4qv05