Effect of Perceived Factors on the Utilisation of Postnatal Care Services by Nursing and Postpartum Mothers in Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

Tavershima Kparev, Uever Jonathan, Francisca Hembafan Gande, Terkimbi Victor Ikpato and Erena Mary Agajah
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Tavershima Kparev: Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
Uever Jonathan: Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
Francisca Hembafan Gande: Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
Terkimbi Victor Ikpato: Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.
Erena Mary Agajah: Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria.

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 11, 1357-1372

Abstract: Introduction: This study assessed the effect of perceived factors on the utilisation of postnatal care services by nursing and postpartum mothers in Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue State. Five objectives were set in the study. Five research questions and five hypotheses were postulated to guide the study. Methodology: The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised all the nursing mothers attending routine immunisation or other healthcare services with their children in Gwer-East Local Government Area. Total Population Sampling technique was used in the study to sample 198 nursing mothers for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire designed by the researcher and titled Utilisation of Postnatal Care Services Questionnaire (UPCSQ). Data for this research was obtained through the administration of the questionnaire on respondents. Hand delivery method was used for both the distribution and collection of the questionnaires. The researcher used binary logistic regression to analyse the data at 0.05 level of significance. Results: age [15 – 25 yrs (aOR:8.0, 95%CI: 4.2 – 44.2, p 0.05); Contract Worker (aOR: 1.203, 95%CI: 0.481 – 3.012, p>0.05)]; level of education [No Formal (aOR:0.001, 95%CI: 0.00 – , p>0.05); Primary (aOR:0.85, 95%CI: 019 – .379, p

Date: 2023
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