Assessment of Maternal Health Seeking Behavior and Service Utilization among Women of Reproductive Age in South- Eastern, Nigeria

Chukwuocha Uchechukwu (), Udeh Mary, Ede Allison, Amadi Chinasa and Chukwuocha Adanna
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Chukwuocha Uchechukwu: Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology; Federal University of Technology Owerri, P M B 1526., Owerri, Nigeria
Udeh Mary: Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology; Federal University of Technology Owerri, P M B 1526., Owerri, Nigeria
Ede Allison: Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology; Federal University of Technology Owerri, P M B 1526., Owerri, Nigeria
Amadi Chinasa: Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology; Federal University of Technology Owerri, P M B 1526., Owerri, Nigeria
Chukwuocha Adanna: Department of Public Health Technology, School of Health Technology; Federal University of Technology Owerri, P M B 1526., Owerri, Nigeria

Scientific Review, 2015, vol. 1, issue 3, 64-73

Abstract: Health seeking behavior and utilization of maternal healthcare services are proximate factors that influence maternal morbidity and mortality in any society. We therefore assessed the pattern of health seeking behavior and types of maternal healthcare services utilized by women of the reproductive age in parts of Southeastern Nigeria. A cross sectional descriptive method involving the use of a well-structured pretested questionnaire was used to collect data from 521 randomly selected women between the ages of 15-49 years. Informed oral consent was obtained from these women prior to their recruitment for the study. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed on the data obtained using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The mean age of the respondents was 32± 0.07620 years and most(50.5%) attained secondary education. There was a significant relationship between healthcare services and mother’s age (p

Keywords: Maternal health; Reproductive age; Determinants and Socio-demographic. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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