Sociodemographic Correlates of Integrated Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Services Utilization Among Childbearing Mothers in Nigeria.

Autor:	Igbokwe CC; Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Enugu, NGA., Iweama C; Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Enugu, NGA., Igwe A; General Practice, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, GBR., Abugu LI; Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Enugu, NGA., Ihongo JT; Department of Community Health, NKST College of Health Technology, Nkar, NGA., Ugbelu JE; Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Nigeria, Enugu, NGA., Sule UA; Global Food, Nutrition and Health, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, DEU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Apr 08; Vol. 16 (4), pp. e57806. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 08 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.57806
Abstrakt:	Background Some social and demographic factors might limit the ability of childbearing mothers (CBMs) to use healthcare services for themselves and their children, thereby exposing them to maternal, infant, and child morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to investigate the sociodemographic correlates of the utilization of integrated maternal, newborn, and child health (IMNCH) services by CBMs in Benue State, Nigeria. Methodology A community-based, correlational survey study was conducted among a random sample of 1,200 CBMs. Face-to-face interviews were conducted using a pretested, structured questionnaire, the Integrated Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Services Utilization Questionnaire (IMNCHSUQ), and study participants were chosen using a multistage sampling procedure. Of the IMNCHSUQ issued, only 896 copies had complete data, which were used for the analysis. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). The data were evaluated using the mean, standard deviation, and point-biserial correlation, and the null hypotheses were tested using linear regression at the 0.05 level of significance. Results The majority of the CBMs were married (79.7%) and unemployed (66.0%) while the predominant age group was between 15 and 24 years (42.7%). CBMs had a high level of utilization of IMNCH services (x= 3.30, SD = 0.94). The sociodemographic factors studied had little or no influence on the utilization of IMNCH services among CBMs. The most significant demographic predictor was the place of residence. Marital status, educational level, parity, and age were also found to be significant predictors in a few services. Conclusions Uneven distribution of IMNCH centers may be a major cause of the failure of CBM's lack of utilization of IMNCH services, especially in rural settlements with sparse distribution of facilities. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Igbokwe et al.)
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