Job satisfaction and retention of midwives in rural Nigeria

Adegoke, Adetoro A.; Atiyaye, F.B.; Abubakar, A.S.; Auta, Asa; Aboda, A.

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2015.06.010

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“…The inability to retain midwives in the midwifery profession is both an international and local problem (Adegoke, Atiyaye, Abubakar, Auta, & Aboda, ; Papoutsis, Labiris, & Niakas, ). This issue was highlighted in 2006 by the World Health Organization (WHO), and efforts were employed to improve the retention of midwives.…”

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“I love being a midwife; it's who I am”: A Glaserian Grounded Theory Study of why midwives stay in midwifery

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Ireson

2019

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aims and objectives To understand why Western Australian (WA) midwives choose to remain in the profession. Background Midwifery shortages and the inability to retain midwives in the midwifery profession is a global problem. The need for effective midwifery staff retention strategies to be implemented is therefore urgent, as is the need for evidence to inform those strategies. Design Glaserian grounded theory (GT) methodology was used with constant comparative analysis. Methods Fourteen midwives currently working clinically area were interviewed about why they remain in the profession. The GT process of constant comparative analysis resulted in an overarching core category emerging. The study is reported in accordance with Tong and associates’ (2007) Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ). Results The core category derived from the data was labelled—“I love being a midwife; it's who I am.” The three major categories that underpin the core category are labelled as follows: “The people I work with make all the difference”; “I want to be ‘with woman’ so I can make a difference”; and “I feel a responsibility to pass on my skills, knowledge and wisdom to the next generation.” Conclusion It emerged from the data that midwives’ ability to be “with woman” and the difference they feel they make to them, the people they work with and the opportunity to “grow” the next generation together underpin a compelling new middle‐range theory of the phenomenon of interest. Relevance to clinical practice The theory that emerged and the insights it provides will be of interest to healthcare leaders, who may wish to use it to help develop midwifery workforce policy and practice, and by extension to optimise midwives’ job satisfaction, and facilitate the retention of midwives both locally and across Australia.

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“I love being a midwife; it's who I am”: A Glaserian Grounded Theory Study of why midwives stay in midwifery

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2019

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“…The knowledge which are included in the history of FGM are tradition, religion and customs. wrong in a culture whilst, making a stronger and controversial claim [5][6][7]. The issue of FGM has called for international attention because of its health implications and increased risk which is posed to girls in the future.…”

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What Factors Influence the Persistence of Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria ? A Systematic Review

Chidera¹

2018

J Trop Dis

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Background: Female Genital Mutilation is the excision of any part of the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 200 million girls and women have been mutilated around the world. This practise is strongly tied to different cultural traditions. FGM has called for international recognition due to its violation of human rights. Over the past decades, there have been deliberations by researchers concerning the practice of FGM. Some have tried to understand the perception behind the practise of FGM from a Cultural Relativism aspect while others perceive it from an Ethical Relativism perspective. The Nigeria Demographic Health Survey, estimated that the prevalence rate of FGM was 24.8% in 2013. Despite the interventions in place, there is still a persistence of FGM in Nigeria. Objectives: 1) To Identify various contextual factors attributing to the persistence of FGM in Nigeria. 2) To recognise how these factors affect the Anti-FGM interventions in Nigeria. 3) To examine the attitudes and perception of the victims and other Nigerians towards FGM.Review methodology: A Systematic Review was used to carry out this research. It was used because of its ability to include both quantitative and qualitative studies, and due to its hierarchy of evidence. A narrative analysis was equally used to describe the studies which were included in this review. Results:Three studies had similar findings concerning the practice of FGM in Nigeria which includes traditions, easing of childbirth and better marriage prospect, while 3 other studies concluded that FGM prevents sexual promiscuity. On the other hand, the remaining 3 studies had a different findings which was either religion, lack of awareness of the bans towards FGM and the sociodemographic and economic factors. Conclusion:The ban that has been placed against FGM is just one aspect pointing Nigeria towards the right direction, however, Interventions need to be established which should include the local community and their leaders to effect a change. More primary research needs to be conducted in various states in Nigeria to understand the impact and progress of this law. Innovative ways of engaging a greater proportion of the affected population are also necessary.Some cultural anthropologist had tried to understand FGM from the perspective of cultural relativism, however, others have tried to understand from the ethical relativism perspective. From the cultural relativism point of view, FGM is a deep rooted, traditional practice whereas, from an ethical relativism, it identifies the concept of right or J o u rnal of C o a s ta l Zon e M a n a gemen t

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“…Nigeria is regarded as one of the 57 countries experiencing critical shortage of health workers and one of the 73 countries with severe shortage of midwives. Adegoke et al [3]. support that there was an inadequate number of midwives to support the perinatal health, with 78% of the countries facing serious shortage in the midwifery workforce, which can result in avoidable perinatal morbidity.…”

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“…Indicated that gestational diabetes mellitus occurs in 3-9% of pregnancies in the Spanish population and is associated with high perinatal morbidity. Furthermore, Adegoke, Atiyaye, Abubakar, Auta and Aboda [3] maintained that Nigeria is one of the 57 countries experiencing shortage of human resources for health and severe shortage of midwives. In addition, inefficient utilization of the Partograph which is graphical presentation of the progress of labour, fetal and maternal wellbeing add to the burden of perinatal morbidity.…”

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Journal of Pregnancy and Newborncare

Thopola¹

2019

JPNBC

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Perinatal morbidity is defined as presence of the disease which occurs as a result of side effect influences of treatment acting either on a fetus during pregnancy or newborn during the first week of life Young, [1]. The perinatal morbidity rates continue to increase despite the advancing maternal and neonatal care services in the Capricorn district, Limpopo province. Its prevention has major medical, social and economic costs. In the developing countries, the risk of perinatal morbidity is six times greater than in the developed countries; in the least developed countries it is over eight times higher. Globally, studies have shown that prematurity was observed to be a challenge and contributes to 40-80% of perinatal morbidity.Hernandez-Rivas, Flores-Le Roux, Benaiges, Sagarra, et al [2]. Indicated that gestational diabetes mellitus occurs in 3-9% of pregnancies in the Spanish population and is associated with high perinatal morbidity. Furthermore, Adegoke, Atiyaye, Abubakar, Auta and Aboda [3] maintained that Nigeria is one of the 57 countries experiencing shortage of human resources for health and severe shortage of midwives. In addition, inefficient utilization of the Partograph which is graphical presentation of the progress of labour, fetal and maternal wellbeing add to the burden of perinatal morbidity. Therefore, early recognition of these factors is very critical for the prevention Abstract Background: Perinatal morbidity is defined as presence of the disease which occurs as a result of side effect influences of treatment acting either on a foetus during pregnancy or new-born during the first week of life. High perinatal morbidity rates cause sub-optimal outcomes, which are common, and might impair subsequent developmental milestones of children or sound function of families, and increase health care cost. The maternity and neonatal units should be staffed with advance midwives, obstetricians, neonatal intensive care trained nurses, neonatologists and paediatricians.Research Question: What are factors contributing to high perinatal morbidity rates in the Mankweng-Polokwane Complex of the Capricorn district, Limpopo province, South Africa?Objective: To identify factors that contribute to high perinatal morbidity rates in Mankweng-Polokwane Complex of the Capricorn district, Limpopo province, South Africa. Methods:The study implemented a quantitative, cross-sectional and descriptive research designs. Simple random sampling was used to ensure that all respondents had an equal chance of been selected. The sample comprised 66 respondents who were allocated in labour and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Mankweng and Polokwane Campuses. The questionnaires that contained closed-ended questionnaires were distributed to the respondents, completed and returned, except for 3 of them. Content validity was ensured through intense literature review and consultations with subject expects. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse data.Results: Data revealed that shortage of staff, overcrowding of pat...

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Job satisfaction and retention of midwives in rural Nigeria

Cited by 45 publications

References 32 publications

“I love being a midwife; it's who I am”: A Glaserian Grounded Theory Study of why midwives stay in midwifery

“I love being a midwife; it's who I am”: A Glaserian Grounded Theory Study of why midwives stay in midwifery

What Factors Influence the Persistence of Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria ? A Systematic Review

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