ASSESSING THE NATURE OF PATRONAGE FOR TRADITIONAL MATERNAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

Authors

  • Olasunkanmi Rowland Adeleke Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria
  • Oluwatoyin Imisioluwa Jegede Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
  • Ahmed Olamide Oseni Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria
  • Abass Timothy Oguns Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v11i8.5444

Keywords:

traditional maternal health care, pregnant women, nursing mothers, nature, patronage

Abstract

Background: The study assessed the nature of patronage for traditional maternal health care services in Southwestern Nigeria. These were in view of providing information on the nature of patronage of traditional maternal health care services (TMHCs) in Nigeria, thus assisting in meeting the 2030 target of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Methods: The study adopted a descriptive research design method approach. The study population was comprised of all pregnant women and nursing mothers attending TMHCs in Southwestern. The sample size consisted of 1020 pregnant women and nursing mothers. A self-designed questionnaire was used to gather information from the respondents. Data collected were analysed using frequency count, percentage, mean, standard deviation and ANOVA. Results: It showed that respondents patronized centre owned by a tradition and culture 351(41.1%), respondents attended their preferred TMHCs on Wednesdays (738), and respondents were introduced to using TMHCs by their in-laws, religious leaders and friends, respectively. However, a large number of the respondents agreed that they use TMHCs because of the passionate care shown towards them (28.9%), spiritual reasons (26.6%), belief in the efficacy of service (30.2%), accessibility (29.7%) and offer of good and quality service (31.2%). Also, the study shows that there is a significant influence of the husband's age (df=3,870, F=5.909, p<0.05), husband's income (df=4,869, F=3.747, p<0.05) and husband's education level (df=3,870, F=64.70, p<0.05) on the reasons for patronizing TMHCs in the study area. Conclusion: The study concluded that nature patronage is a contributing factor to the high usage of TMHCs, which encourages maternal mortality in Nigeria.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Olasunkanmi Rowland Adeleke, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria

    Adeleke Olasunkanmi Rowland (PhD) Lecturer II in the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State, Nigeria. His area of interest includes Health Education, Health Promotion, Reproductive Health Education, Maternal and Child Health.

    Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Olasunkanmi-Adeleke-2

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6416-3525

  • Oluwatoyin Imisioluwa Jegede, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

    Jegede Oluwatoyin Imisioluwa (MA), Graduate Student at Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), Faculty of Education, McGill University Canada. Research Interests: Health Education, Health promotion and Socio-behavioural sciences, Student Development and Academic Advising, Access and Equity, Women and Gender Gap, Educational Leadership, Policy and Curriculum Development.

    ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jegede-Imisioluwa

  • Ahmed Olamide Oseni, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria

    Oseni Ahmed Olamide, Graduate Student at Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State, Nigeria. Research Interests: Health Education, Health Promotion and Community Health Education.

  • Abass Timothy Oguns, Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Nigeria

    Oguns Abass Timothy, Graduate Student at Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State, Nigeria. Research Interests: Health Education, Health Promotion and Community Health Education.

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2024-06-23

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