Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication Between Mothers and Their Adolescent Daughters in Northern Nigeria

Iliyasu, Zubairu; Aliyu, Muktar H.; Abubakar, IS; Galadanci, Hadiza

doi:10.1080/07399332.2011.562996

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“…The low attendance of primigravida may not be unconnected with cultural practices in this setting whereby girls are expected to be 'shy' and delivered at their parents' homes under the care of their experienced mothers or grandmothers, who may not be keen on antenatal attendance. 26 Of programmatic importance is the high proportion of late booking for antenatal care seen in this study. A mere 3% of respondents registered in the first semester of their index pregnancy.…”

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Adherence to intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in urban Kano, northern Nigeria

Iliyasu¹,

Gajida²,

Galadanci

et al. 2012

Pathogens and Global Health

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Malaria in pregnancy is associated with substantial risk of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. The uptake of preventive antimalarials is low in malaria endemic countries, including Nigeria. Using a crosssectional study design, we assessed factors associated with uptake and adherence to intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) among antenatal attendees in primary health centers in Kano, northern Nigeria (n5239). A total of 137 respondents (57.3%) reported receiving preventive antimalarials, but only 88 respondents (36.8%) [95% confidence interval (CI): 30.7–43.3%] reported ingesting pills in the clinic under supervision. Factors associated with adherence to IPTp after adjustment for potential confounding included: advanced maternal age [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) (95%CI)52.1 (1.3–6.37)], higher educational attainment [AOR (95%CI)53.2 (1.32–6.72)], higher parity [AOR (95%CI)51.6 (1.07–3.94)], lower gestational age at booking [AOR (95% CI)51.72 (1.24–3.91)], and use of insecticidetreated nets [AOR (95%CI)52.03 (1.13–3.26)]. There is a need for strengthening health systems and addressing cultural factors that impede efforts at expanding coverage of malaria prevention strategies in Nigeria.

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Adherence to intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in urban Kano, northern Nigeria

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Gajida²,

Galadanci

et al. 2012

Pathogens and Global Health

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“…Men are not women's only influencers. A study that examined communication patterns between mothers and daughters in northern Nigeria found that the majority of daughters acquired reproductive health education from their mothers 36 . Yet some young women feel that they cannot talk to their mothers about their pregnancy, and are forced to rely on their friends for information, which is often inaccurate and misleading 6 .…”

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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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“…Among the published studies on parent–adolescent communication around sexuality, a wide variation exists regarding the scope, nature, and frequency of the topics discussed. Most studies use surveys, in which a list of sexual topics is presented to examine the content and extent of the communication (Schouten et al , ; Kaljee et al , ; Iliyasu et al ., ). A survey study in the Netherlands reported that choice of partner, decisions about having sex, contraceptives, unwanted sex, and body changes during puberty were talked about more than STI, premarital sex, and family values between high school students and their parents (Schouten et al , ).…”

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“…However, Kaljee et al () found that parents in Vietnam were more likely to talk about relationship issues with their adolescents than pregnancy and birth control. Similarly, Nigerian mothers and their daughters were more inclined to discuss marriage, menstruation, courtship, premarital sex, and STI than contraception and other reproductive issues (Iliyasu et al , ). The difference could be due to sociocultural norms in these countries, in that the Netherlands is more open about sexuality and has implemented a comprehensive system of sex education (Schouten et al , ).…”

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Consequence‐based communication about adolescent romantic experience between parents and adolescents: A qualitative study underpinned by social constructionism

Liu

Fuller

Hutton

et al. 2017

Nursing & Health Sciences

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Chinese adolescents are increasingly engaging in romantic experiences and high-risk sexual behaviors within a rapidly-changing cultural and socio-economic context. Parental communication about sexuality has been recognized as protective for adolescents to make informed decisions about sexual practice. In this study, we explored what was discussed about adolescent romantic experience between parents and adolescents in China. Twenty-seven parents and 38 adolescents from a northern-eastern city of China were interviewed. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematically analyzed using a social constructionism framework. Four themes were identified: (i) detriments of romantic experience to education and future prospect; (ii) health and sociocultural risks of romantic and sexual engagement; (iii) ways of handling romantic experience; and (iv) marriage and family building. The messages were mainly prohibitive and consequence oriented in nature, and lacked specific romantic and sexual information. These messages reflected sociocultural beliefs in education, sexuality, marriage, and family in China, but did not meet the needs of current adolescents. External support from health professionals, such as nurses, is important for parents and adolescents to improve their sexual knowledge and communication skills.

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Communication Between Mothers and Their Adolescent Daughters in Northern Nigeria

Cited by 40 publications

References 20 publications

Adherence to intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in urban Kano, northern Nigeria

Adherence to intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in urban Kano, northern Nigeria

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

Consequence‐based communication about adolescent romantic experience between parents and adolescents: A qualitative study underpinned by social constructionism

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