Health related determinants of maternal mortality in Nigeria.
Badamasi, Habibat (2021)
Badamasi, Habibat
2021
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Maternal mortality is a global occurrence, notwithstanding that some countries are affected by it more than others. Nigeria, however, accounts for about twenty per cent of all maternal mortality cases in the world; that is, about 145 women die during childbirth every day in Nigeria. There have been several identified causes of maternal mortality in Nigeria, such as socio-economical ( education, community resources, and autonomy), health complications (Unsafe delivery, haemorrhage, hypertension), and access to health care (transport, poor quality care).
The study investigated health-related factors affecting maternal mortality high percentage in Nigeria and explored some preventive measures health care practitioners can adapt to help ease the situation. The scoping review methodology was utilized for the research, whereby eleven articles and one journal were included in the final review.
Results showed haemorrhage, preeclampsia and eclampsia, and infection as a health-related factor responsible for maternal mortality in the country. Quality antenatal care, access to a skilled healthcare professional and practising good hygiene, and the use of medication such as Magnesium sulphate has proven effective to help in preventing maternal death.
There is room for more research on different ways to tackle maternal mortality in Nigeria, even more now that technology in the health sector is evolving. Research on how to relate success dynamics from advanced nation to change Nigeria should also be explored.
The study investigated health-related factors affecting maternal mortality high percentage in Nigeria and explored some preventive measures health care practitioners can adapt to help ease the situation. The scoping review methodology was utilized for the research, whereby eleven articles and one journal were included in the final review.
Results showed haemorrhage, preeclampsia and eclampsia, and infection as a health-related factor responsible for maternal mortality in the country. Quality antenatal care, access to a skilled healthcare professional and practising good hygiene, and the use of medication such as Magnesium sulphate has proven effective to help in preventing maternal death.
There is room for more research on different ways to tackle maternal mortality in Nigeria, even more now that technology in the health sector is evolving. Research on how to relate success dynamics from advanced nation to change Nigeria should also be explored.