Post-natal care uptake and associated factors among nursing mothers in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Obi, Andrew; Obarisiagbon, Otaniyenuwa Eloghosa

doi:10.4081/aamr.2019.82

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“…Globally, attitude toward PNC is generally good as studies in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Nigeria have shown. [9][10][11] This corroborates respondents' attitude to PNC in this study which was generally good as the majority of respondents in both the urban and rural communities (93.8% and 76.2%, respectively) had a positive attitude. This is also similar to a study done in Lagos where mothers were found to have a very good attitude toward a component of PNC.…”

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Attitude and utilization of postnatal care services among women of reproductive age in the rural and urban communities in Northern Nigeria

Abdullahi

Usman

2022

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Objective: Low- and middle-income countries are disproportionately affected by poor outcomes of maternal and newborn health. About a 10th of women in developing countries receive postnatal care (PNC) visits within 2 days of delivery. To compare the attitudes of mothers towards PNC and to their level of utilisation of PNC services in rural and urban commuities in Northern Nigeria. Material and Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study design was used to compare attitudes and utilization levels among respondents from the urban and rural communities in Kano state, North Nigeria. The participants were mothers who delivered a live baby within the preceding year of the study. One hundred and thirty mothers each from the two communities were selected by multistage sampling. Data were collected from them using interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaires. Results: The attitude of mothers toward PNC was good in both the urban (93.7%) and rural (76.0%) communities. However, utilization of the services was poor with 15.7% and 2.3% of the respondents in the urban and rural areas, respectively, accessing the service. The husband’s educational level was a predictor of good maternal attitude with mothers whose husbands have formal education having 62% less chance of having a negative attitude to PNC (OR = 0.38, 95% CI [0.15–0.99]). Conclusion: To reduce newborn and maternal mortality, essential PNC should be promoted and supported in policies and integrated into existing health programs. Addressing social drivers for health in North Nigeria will ensure improved health behavior.

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Attitude and utilization of postnatal care services among women of reproductive age in the rural and urban communities in Northern Nigeria

Abdullahi

Usman

2022

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“…Occupational exposure to sharp injuries are associated with transmission of potentially infectious pathogens, such Human immunodeficiency virus, Hepatitis B and C virus [1,3]. This has continue to pose threats to healthcare workers at all level of health care.…”

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“…Exposures are probably overlooked by the HCWs because of false negative results obtained during window period of the viral infection. 3 Therefore, the aftermath of not reporting or utilizing PEP as stipulated by CDC, may result in an unseen increase of occupationally acquired viral infections [11].…”

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“…Worldwide, sharp injuries remains the most common source of occupational exposures to blood and body fluids (BBFs) and the major cause of blood-borne infections, such as hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency viruses, to health care workers in health care environment [1][2][3][4]. Globally, there are 35-40 million health care workers providing services to patients, however, three million of these Health care workers are exposed to sharp injuries.…”

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“…In health care settings worldwide, including South-South Nigeria, following standard protocols continues to be the most effective way to avoid the spread of blood-borne illnesses [2,3,[9][10]. Basic prevention of occupational exposure to BBFs and sharp injuries is achieved through the reduction of needless use of injections and adherence to standard precautions (Safe injection practices, regular hand washing, use of personal protective equipments).…”

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Comparative Assessment of Occurrence of Sharp Injuries, Knowledge and Utilization of Post-exposure Prophylaxis among Health care workers In South-South Nigeria

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YN,

et al. 2024

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Worldwide, sharp injuries remain the most common cause of exposure to blood and body fluids. Preventing this exposure to blood and body fluid is the most important strategy of minimizing transmission of Human immuno-deficiency virus, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infections in health care setting. However, post exposure prophylaxis or management are key element of the complete program needed in preventing blood borne infections among HCWs. Post Exposure prophylaxis (PEP ) is any preventive medical treatment started immediately after exposure to a pathogen (such as a disease-causing virus), in order to prevent infection by the pathogen and the development of disease. Objectives: To assess the occurrence of sharp injuries, knowledge and utilization of post exposure prophylaxis among Health Care Workers at the three level of health care delivery in South-south Nigeria. Methods: The cross sectional study was carried out among 492 Health Care Workers at the three level of health care delivery in South-south Nigeria. Multi stage sampling technique was used to recruit health care workers into this study and SPSS was used in data analysis. Results: More than one-third of the health care workers at the three levels of health care delivery reported having sharps injuries, however, majority (50.4%) of HCWs in the primary health care centres had more exposure to Blood and body fluids (BBFs) compared to the other level of care. A large proportion of the health care workers (HCWs) in the primary health care workers (83.7%) and more than half of their counter parts at the secondary health care (SHC) had poor knowledge of PEP compared to the teritiary health care (THC) where only 27.4% of the respondents had poor knowledge of PEP. Moreover, the utilization of post exposure prophylaxis was generally low at all levels of health care; it was higher (15.6%) among the PHC workers and least (14.30%) at the secondary health care level. Conclusion: Despite the essential and indispensable role of post exposure prophylaxis in controlling occupational blood borne infections (post exposure infections), it was sad to note that most of the HCWs had poor knowledge and utilization of post exposure prophylaxis. Also, most HCWs had sharp injuries during their course of patient care. Therefore, there is need for regular training and sensitization of HCWs on the principles of post exposure prophylaxis and adherence to standard precautions.

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Post-natal care uptake and associated factors among nursing mothers in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

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Attitude and utilization of postnatal care services among women of reproductive age in the rural and urban communities in Northern Nigeria

Attitude and utilization of postnatal care services among women of reproductive age in the rural and urban communities in Northern Nigeria

Comparative Assessment of Occurrence of Sharp Injuries, Knowledge and Utilization of Post-exposure Prophylaxis among Health care workers In South-South Nigeria

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