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Background: Perinatal loss is the most painful and unanticipated experience for those who conceived and it’s a major global concern worldwide, especially in developed countries like Ethiopia. Women who lost their pregnancy are believed to be at higher risk of developing severe grief following a loss. To reduce the risk of complications after perinatal loss, health care providers need to appreciate the grieving process and identify factors of grief in mothers for early copying and to be managed promptly by providing adequate emotional, social, and psychological support. The purpose of this study was to assess Maternal coping mechanisms and its associated factors following perinatal loss in Hospitals of Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia, 2021. Method: A Hospital-based cross-sectional design from June 30/2021-August1/2021 was conducted. Study participants were selected through systematic random sampling. Epi-data manager version 4.6 was used for template preparation and data entry and SPSS version 25 was used for analysis. Logistic regression with 95% CI was employed. The strength of association was declared at a P valueResult: Out of the total 393 participants, 51.4% fall under high/positive copying whereas the rest 48.6% had a poor coping mechanism following perinatal loss or grief. Participants who have been satisfied on marriage(AOR=5.64, 95% CI(3.10-10.29)), history ANC follow-up(AOR=2.52, 95%CI(1.39-4.57)), profession-based support(AOR=2.91, 95%CI(1.64-5.15)), support from their own spiritual belief (AOR=3.87, 95%CI(2.33-6.43)), support from their parents(AOR=8.11, 95%CI(3.94-16.69)),support from their husband(AOR=3.2, 95%CI(1.74-5.89)) and discussed/ received information from those who had a history of loss(AOR=2.65, 95%CI(1.31-5.32)) were some of the factors associated with maternal copying following perinatal loss. Conclusion and recommendation: Maternal coping following the perinatal loss was relatively low. Thus, Health care providers need to be more cautious and ensure mothers receive adequate care. Increasing awareness of the support needs of perinatally bereaved mothers and ensuring giving adequate emotional, social, and psychological support for them during grieving moments is essential. |
