Effect Of Home Delivery Among Pregnant Women
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Effect Of Home Delivery Among Pregnant Women
ABSTRACT
The study aimed to investigate the impact of home birth on pregnant women in Sabon Gari Kaduna South Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The project is structured into five chapters for ease of understanding: chapter one covers scope and delimitation, aim and objectives, limitations and definitions of study terminology.
Chapter 2 focused on a literature review of studies from various authors, with the topics divided into sub-topics such as the effect of home delivery, the causes of home delivery, which are poverty, a lack of clinics, ignorance, a lack of personnel, and distance.
It also attempted to identify risk factors associated with home delivery, such as complications such as haemorrage, retained placenta, obstructed labour, maternal mortality infection, and so on.
Chapter 3 discusses the methodology used in the research project, including the research design, the population of the study, which is approximately 6050 people, the sample study of 100 people, the sampling, the data collection used in this work, which is a questionnaire distributed to various people, and the instrument used for data analysis, which is a simple table chart with percentages.
The following chapter discusses the presentation of findings from data collected from respondents, and the final chapter deals with the summary of findings, conclusion, recommendation, and references, demonstrating that home delivery can be reduced by constructing and providing enough clinics and personnel.
27% believe in adequate medical personnel and 37% in health education. The majority of respondents believe in adequate clinics that will reduce home delivery, followed by health education and adequate personnel.
Table 13 shows that 50% of respondents have only one health centre in their area, 30% have two, and 19% have three or more, implying that the majority of respondents have only one clinic in their area.
Chapter one
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Home delivery is a prevalent traditional concept that childbirth is a natural procedure that does not require medical treatment and should be carried out at home by a family member who is well-known and trusted by the family, is conveniently accessible, and is inexpensive.
Home deliveries with traditional birth attendants are the cultural norm in Nigeria. This applies to both rural areas and urban slums. This mentality, combined with poverty, illiteracy, and ignorance about the complications of delivery, is why the majority of women in Nigeria prefer to give birth at home.
Every year, over 529,000 maternal deaths occur worldwide, primarily in developing countries such as Nigeria and Chad. There is an inverse link between the proportion of deliveries supported by a skilled attendant and the maternal death rate in these nations.
According to the World Health Organisation, prompt and competent professional treatment at the time of birth can mean the difference between life and death for both the mother and her newborn.
Furthermore, this care should be offered close to where people live while also being safe, with a qualified expert able to intervene swiftly when unanticipated issues emerge.
TBAs (whether trained or not) have not been classified as competent birth attendants by the WHO. Since their training, maternal mortality has not decreased. TBAs, on the other hand, have been suggested as capable of filling in for trained attendants with some training.
As they may be the sole provider of care for some women. In addition, they may give emotional support and health information to pregnant women on a local level.
According to the most recent Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (DNHs) from 2007, Nigeria’s maternal mortality ratio is 276/100,000 live births, with postpartum haemorrhage, puerperal sepsis, and eclampsia being the three leading causes.
This poll, the largest household survey ever performed in Nigeria, also revealed that 65% of deliveries occur at home. Traditional birth attendants assisted in nearly 79% of home deliveries, with relatives or friends accounting for 11%.
According to the poll, the most common reason (cited by 57% of women) for not delivering in a facility was the opinion that it was unnecessary. The next most popular reason (given by 38% of women) was the high expense.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
I noted that home delivery is relatively popular in Sabon Gari Kaduna South Local Government; nevertheless, in most cases of delivery, complications develop, such as a high risk of neonatal or haemorrhage and deadly malposition, which can result in the death of the baby or the mother.
Also, it is possible that a woman or her infant may have a significant condition that no one nearby will notice until it is handled by medical specialists.
This study aims to determine the impact of home birth on pregnant women in Sabon Gari Kaduna South Local Government.
1.3 Aim and Objectives
The study aims to investigate the effect of home delivery among pregnant women in Sabon Gari Kaduna South Local Government Area through the following objectives:
1. Determine the cause and bad effects of home deliveries in women.
2. To explore potential methods to reduce home deliveries among pregnant women in Sabon Gari.
3. To assess the impact of home delivery.
4. Determine the reasons of home deliveries among pregnant women.
5. To provide recommendations based on findings.
1.4 Significance of the Study
The study’s significance is to raise awareness among pregnant women, particularly those of childbearing age, in Sabon Gari, Kaduna South Local Government.
Also, to educate individuals on the need of health care facility delivery in order to avoid complications that may occur at home, such as postpartum haemorrhage and maternal mortality.
1.5 Scope of the Study
The scope of this study is limited to women of childbearing age and pregnant women in Sabon Gari Kaduna South Local Government Area, to demonstrate the impact of home birth.
1.6 RESEARCH QUESTIONS.
1. What is home delivery?
2. What are the causes of home deliveries?
3. What is the impact of home delivery?
4. What is the significance of delivering in the presence of medical personnel?
5. What are the potential strategies to reduce home delivery?
1.7 Limitations of the Study
In the research project, I encounter a variety of limitations, which include:
1. Financial troubles.
2. Lack of time.
1.8 Definition of Terms
1. Maternal mortality refers to the death rate of women due to complications.
2. TBA: Traditional Birth Attendant.
3. Postpartum haemorrhage: the loss of more than 500ml to 1000ml of blood within the first 24 hours after childbirth.
4. Bleeding: the loss of blood from the body due to injury.
5. Puerperal sepsis is a disorder that develops after childbirth due to infection.
6) Eclampsia:
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