Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes of Islamic Scholars Towards Reproductive Health Programs in Borno State, Nigeria

Mairiga, AG; Kyari, O; Kullima, AA; Abdullahi, Hannatu

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“…CEDPA implemented a project that used traditional birth attendants in northern Nigeria to distribute contraceptive methods. They were able to reach women in purdah, and were trusted within the community, giving them access to women 39 . No information is available about changes in uptake of contraception as a result of the program.…”

Section: Interventions Involving Peers or Older Womenmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A study in Borno State interviewed a representative sample of religious leaders and Muslim scholars and found a lot of ignorance about reproductive health issues. Yet, when the concepts were explained to them, they adopted positive attitudes toward reproductive health programming, provided that activities did not conflict with Islamic teaching 39 . Also, in many cases leaders influence men more than they do women 11 .…”

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“…A safe motherhood project in Kano State involved fathers' clubs. The project linked high profile opinion leaders to these clubs to improve social learning among peers 39 . No information is available about the influence of this intervention African Journal of Reproductive Health June 2017; 21 (2): 104 on uptake of health services.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Demand for Women’s Health Services in Northern Nigeria: A Review of the Literature

Sinaï

Anyanti

Khan³

et al. 2017

Afr J Reprod Health

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Demand for and utilization of women's health services in northern Nigeria are consistently low and health indicators in the region are among the poorest in the world. This literature review focuses on social and cultural barriers to contraceptive use, antenatal care, and facility births in northern Nigeria, and influencers of young women's health-seeking behavior. A thorough search of peer reviewed and grey literature yielded 41 publications that were synthesized and analyzed. The region's population is predominantly Muslim, practicing Islam as a complete way of life. While northern Nigerian society is slowly changing, most women still lack formal education, with a significant proportion married in their teens, and the majority neither socially nor economically empowered. The husband largely makes most household decisions, including utilization of healthcare services by members of his household. These practices directly impact women's health-seeking behaviors for themselves and for their children. Programs seeking to improve women's health outcomes in northern Nigeria should involve women's influencers to affect behavior change, including husbands, religious leaders, and others. More research is needed to identify pathways of information that can be utilized by programs designed to increase demand for health services. RésuméLa demande et l'utilisation des services de santé des femmes dans le nord du Nigeria sont toujours faibles et les indicateurs de santé dans la région sont parmi les plus pauvres du monde. Cette revue de la documentation se concentre sur les obstacles sociaux et culturels à l'utilisation de contraceptifs, les soins prénatals et les naissances dans des établissements dans le nord du Nigéria, et les influences du comportement de recherche de la santé des jeunes femmes. Une recherche approfondie de la documentation grise et évaluée par les pairs a permis d'obtenir 41 publications synthétisées et analysées. La population de la région est majoritairement musulmane, pratiquant l'islam comme toute une mode de vie. Tandis que la société au nord du Nigeria évolue lentement, la plupart des femmes manquent encore d'éducation formelle, avec une proportion importante mariée dans leur adolescence et la majorité n'étant ni socialement ni économiquement habilitée. Le mari prend en grande partie la plupart des décisions du ménage, y compris l'utilisation des services de santé par les membres de son ménage. Ces pratiques influent directement sur les comportements de recherche de la santé des femmes pour eux-mêmes et pour leurs enfants. Les programmes visant à améliorer les résultats de la santé des femmes dans le nord du Nigeria devraient impliquer les gens qui influencent des femmes pour affecter le changement de comportement, y compris les maris, les chefs religieux et d'autres. De plus amples recherches sont nécessaires pour identifier les voies d'information qui peuvent être utilisées par des programmes conçus pour accroître la demande de services de santé dans la région. (Afr J Reprod Health 2017;...

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Demand for Women’s Health Services in Northern Nigeria: A Review of the Literature

Sinaï

Anyanti

Khan³

et al. 2017

Afr J Reprod Health

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“…There might be unrecognized uterine perforation during curettage and there was no diagnostic laparoscopy after this procedure to exclude this injury. Uterine curettage have been reported as a cause of uterine rupture during next pregnancy [ 15 ]. Previous injury of the uterus is not likely to have caused uterine rupture in this case because the second pregnancy was uneventful.…”

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Hemoperitoneum in a patient with spontaneous rupture of the posterior wall of an unscarred uterus in the second trimester of pregnancy

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BackgroundHemoperitoneum resulting from a rupture of an unscarred uterus is a rare condition. Uterine rupture in patients without evident risk factors is associated with non-specific signs and symptoms that can delay the diagnosis. This is a report of spontaneous rupture of posterior wall of the uterus in the second trimester of pregnancy presented as intra-abdominal bleeding.Case presentationHere, we report the case of a 31-year-old Caucasian multiparous female (gravida 3, para 1) who had a sudden onset of abdominal pain at 28 weeks of gestation. The patient had no history of caesarean section. Exploratory laparotomy was performed due to deterioration of the patient’s clinical condition, and ultrasound results were suspicious for hemoperitoneum. Uterine rupture in the posterior wall with active bleeding from the defect was confirmed. A caesarean section was performed, and a live female infant weighing 1000 g, with an Apgar score of three, was delivered. A hysterectomy was performed during the caesarean section.ConclusionDiagnostic difficulties arise from the rarity of the disease, a nonspecific clinical picture and the absence of the main risk factors. Uterine rupture should be considered in the differential diagnosis of hemoperitoneum in patients with an unscarred uterus.

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“…To this end, ICPD urges governments to open access to abortion services and "regulation of fertility" in addition to a host of other sexual and reproductive services. Mairiga et al (2007) note that ICPD report was criticized by a handful of participants notably the religious groups. This seems to underscore a parallel comprehension of sexual and reproductive health by international development agencies on the one hand and the religious institutions on the other hand.…”

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Sexual and Reproductive Health in (Nigeria) Africa: Issues, Debate and Approaches

Ibanga

2020

Asian j. humanity, art lit.

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Human reproductive health is still at risk in Nigeria. In response to the problem, the Federal Government of Nigeria launched the National Reproductive Health Policy in 2001 to serve as the framework to base reproductive health strategies and interventions. Despite this, the country is far from achieving its set target. Several factors have been identified as the elements behind this challenge. One of such factor is cultural and religious beliefs. Religions have been known to have influenced people on beliefs of various kinds, especially on the issue of human sexuality and reproduction. There are two main religions in Nigeria – Christianity, and Islam. Their doctrines on sexual and reproductive health have been challenging. This paper sets out to map out these religious perspectives in the light of contemporary and practical relevance based on a sound philosophical understanding. This approach is important in order to bridge the communication gap between the cultural/religious community and the public health intervention workforce, so as to create synergy towards effective action. Moreover, the paper argues that silence on sexual matters should no longer be held as a virtue since traditional norms have lost their capacity to modernity.

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Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes of Islamic Scholars Towards Reproductive Health Programs in Borno State, Nigeria

Cited by 8 publications

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Demand for Women’s Health Services in Northern Nigeria: A Review of the Literature

Demand for Women’s Health Services in Northern Nigeria: A Review of the Literature

Hemoperitoneum in a patient with spontaneous rupture of the posterior wall of an unscarred uterus in the second trimester of pregnancy

Sexual and Reproductive Health in (Nigeria) Africa: Issues, Debate and Approaches

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