scholarly journals Infertility and Its Associated Factors among Women Attending Selected Health Facilities in Boripe Local Government Osun State

2021 ◽  
pp. 145-152
Author(s):  
Abayomi Olarinmoye ◽  
Olayinka Ajao ◽  
Olanrewaju Davies Eniade ◽  
Chinonso Esther Ekwonwa ◽  
Yusuff Akinkunmi Olasunkanmi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Health Facility ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
Infertile Women ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Primary Infertility

The extent to which women of reproductive age (15-49 years) experience infertility have not been fully explored in developing countries including Nigeria. Assessing the factors associated with infertility among infertile women can inform interventions to support their needs. This study was conducted to investigate the risk-factors of infertility among women in Boripe local government area (BLGA) of Osun State. A matched case-control study was conducted among infertile women attending the infertility clinic and fertile women attending ante-natal clinic in three health facilities namely: Ada health facility, Isale Oyo health facility and MDGs Oloti health facility in Boripe local government area in Osun state, Nigeria. Cases (n=135) were gotten from the infertility clinic across the three study facilities and controls (n=135) were the pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic in the three health facilities. Mean age was 29 ± 6.7 years, ranging from 16 to 47 years. Higher proportion of the infertile women (72.6%) had primary infertility, and a lot (35.9%) were not on treatment. Associated factors were partners’ age (p=0.007), income (p=0.067), age at menstrual debut (p=0.049), mental wellbeing (p=0.006). Factors associated with the likelihood of infertility were age at menstrual debut (>=15 years) (OR: 2.69, 95%CI: 1.07-6.75) in relative to age at menstrual debut (< 15 years). This study revealed a high prevalence of primary infertility, income, dietary habit and age at menstrual debut were associated with the likelihood of infertility. Much attention towards improving knowledge about factors influencing infertility such as dietary habit and early treatment for teenagers who have late menstrual debut will be helpful in reducing burden of infertility. Also, this study revealed that majority of the infertile women was not on treatments. This suggests that, it is likely that most of them were not seeing a pregnancy counselor. The role of pregnancy counseling on infertility should be appropriately explored in further studies.

scholarly journals FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMON MENTAL DISORDERS AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN SUMAILA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-28
Author(s):  
M. M. Haddad ◽  
A. I. Ojukwu ◽  
B. Y. Mansur ◽  
U. Yunusa ◽  
B. L. Umar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage

The study was conducted to evaluate the factors associated with common mental disorders among women of reproductive age in Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano state. Cross-sectional descriptive design was used. A total of 163 women were recruited for the study using multi-stage sampling technique. A close-ended structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data collected were organized and analyzed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 and results were presented using frequency distribution and percentages, and mean±standard deviation. Chi-square analysis was used to test for association between factors associated with and development of common mental disorders at 5% level of significant within 95% confidence interval. Findings from the study revealed that 28.4% of the respondents had Common Mental Disorders, awareness of the respondents were low as most of them believed that demonic possession (73.5%) and witchcraft (58.6%) were the causes of mental illness.   Significant association was found between factors associated with common mental disorders and age at first marriage (χ2=3.395, p=0.048) and low social integration (χ2=5.414, p=0.020), of the women.  The study concluded that common mental disorders in rural communities are mostly related to age at first marriage   It is recommended that mental health personnel should conduct advocacy to traditional and religious leaders, also the male parents in rural areas on the influence of early marriage on mental disorders and clear their misconceptions on its causes, for early prevention and improved mental health seeking behaviour.

scholarly journals Breastfeeding Practices and Associated Factors among Mothers of Children Aged 6-23 Months in Konduga Local Government Area, North East Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 94-103
Author(s):  
Adewale M. Adejugbagbe ◽  
Ikeoluwapo O. Ajayi ◽  
Olubunmi P. Oki
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Health Facility ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Female Child ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North East ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
Breastfeeding Practice

Aims: To assess knowledge and practices of breastfeeding as well as identify associated factors among mothers of children aged 6-23 months in Konduga Local Government Area (LGA) in Borno State, Nigeria. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among mothers of children aged 6 to 23 months. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was conducted in Konduga LGA of Borno State, Nigeria in August, 2018. Methodology: The study focused on 224 mothers of children aged 6-23 months that have ever assessed the health facility for Micronutrient Powder (MNP) supplementation for their index child. A semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to assess socio-demographic characteristics of respondents, knowledge of breastfeeding and their practices of breastfeeding. A point was assigned to correct response to each of the two questions used to assess breastfeeding practices, and respondents with two points were categorized as those with effective breastfeeding practice. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and logistics regression, with the level of significance set at 0.05. Results: A total of 224 respondents were approached for interview and 218 responded, giving a response rate of 97%. Forty-six (21%) of the respondents knew that it is not appropriate to give semi-solid food or water to child that is 4 months old, and 98 (45%) knew that breastfeeding should not be discontinued for a child that is one year of age. Sixty-one (28%) of the respondents practice effective breastfeeding, which was significantly predicted by having formal education (AOR=14.0, 95% CI= 4.0 – 48.6), having a spouse that is educated (AOR=6.0, 95% CI= 2.1- 17.6) and having a male child (AOR=3.2, 95% CI= 1.3 – 8.0). Conclusions: The study findings suggest that effective breastfeeding practice is low among the study participants particularly among the less educated and those having a female child. Interventions targeted at strengthening Infant and Young Child Feeding counseling in the health facility and community are recommended.

scholarly journals Spatial distribution and associated factors’ of Early Marriage among Reproductive age women in Ethiopia: A Secondary Data Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zemenu Tessema Tadesse
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Scan Statistics ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
P Value ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Reproductive Age Women

Abstract Background Besides, the presence of national law, the country has to set up its own mid-term and long term goals to bring about a significant reduction in child marriages in Ethiopia. To achieve this, determining the spatial pattern of early marriage and factors associated is important for government, other concerned bodies, program implementers and policy developers to end up early childhood marriage. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the spatial patterns and associated factors of Early marriage among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia. Methods This study analyzed retrospectively a cross-sectional data on a weighted sample of 11,646 women aged 15-49 years after requesting from Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016 via the link www.measuredhs.com . ArcGIS version 10.7 software was used to visualize spatial distribution for Early marriage. The Bernoulli model was applied using Kilduff SaTScan version 9.6 software to identify significant purely spatial clusters for Early marriage in Ethiopia multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with early marriage. Finally, variables with a p-value<0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Results In this analysis, about 62.8% (95%CI: 61.9, 63.74%) of the study participants were married before they reached 18 years. The overall median age at first marriage was 17.1 with IQR 5 years. The high clustering of early marriage was located in Amhara, Afar, and Gambella Regions. In spatial Scan statistics 87 clusters (RR = 1.28, P-value < 0.001) significant primary clusters were identified. The associated factors of early marriage were lesser among women’s attending primary (AOR=0.60; 95%CI: 0.51, 0.71), secondary (AOR=0.19; 95%CI: 0.13, 0.26) and tertiary education (AOR=0.11; 95%CI: 0.07, 0.18). Similarly, women found in Addis Ababa were at a lesser risk of early marriage compared to other regions of the country. Conclusion Marriage below age 18 was high in Ethiopia. High-risk area of early marriage was located in Amhara, Afar, and Gambella and special attention should be given for identified risk areas. Therefore, providing educational opportunities to young girls was important in addition to inhibiting the marriage of girls under 18 years.

scholarly journals Awareness and Practices of Women of Reproductive Age regarding the Use of Chlorhexidine for Newborn Cord Care in a Selected Community in Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
AP Bassi ◽  
MSC Ramyil ◽  
H Isah ◽  
K Auta ◽  
MJ Ayodele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Neonatal Mortality ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cord Care ◽  
Plateau State

Background: Neonatal mortality remains a public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa especially in Nigeria and poor cord care is a major contributor to the high neonatal mortality. The objective of this study was to assess the awareness and practice of Chlorhexidine cord care by women of reproductive age in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Methods: This was a community based descriptive cross sectional study carried out among women of childbearing age in Lwellem Community of Jos South Local Government Area. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information from respondents who were selected through total population sampling. Data was analyzed using Statistical package for the Social Sciences version 20.Results: Three hundred women with children aged less than 5 years were administered the questionnaire. Two hundred and ninety seven (99%) were of low socio-economic status, 71 (23.5%) were farmers, 75 (25%) were traders and 60 (20%) were not gainfully employed. One hundred and sixty seven (55.6%) mothers were uneducated, 286 (95.3%) attended antenatal care during their last pregnancy and 78 (26.0%) were aware of Chlorhexidine use for newborn cord care with 89 (29.6%) using it. One hundred and sixty eight (56.0%) women practiced cord care to hasten falling of the cord and 85 (28.3%) practiced it to prevent infection. Conclusion: There is low awareness and use of Chlorhexidine for cord care in newborns. Women of reproductive age in this community should be educated on the use of Chlorhexidine cord care for newborns to reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality resulting from cord sepsis due to poor cord care practices.

scholarly journals Spatial patterns and associated factors’ of Early Marriage among Reproductive age women in Ethiopia: a Secondary Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zemenu Tessema Tadesse
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Patterns ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Scan Statistics ◽  
Early Marriage ◽  
P Value ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Reproductive Age Women

Abstract Background Besides, the presence of national law, the country has to set up its own mid-term and long term goals to bring about a significant reduction in child marriages in Ethiopia. To achieve this, determining the spatial pattern of early marriage and factors associated is important for government, other concerned bodies, program implementers and policy developers to end up early childhood marriage. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the spatial patterns and associated factors of Early marriage among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia. Methods This study analyzed retrospectively a cross-sectional data on a weighted sample of 11,646 women aged 15-49 years after requesting from Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey 2016 via the link www.measuredhs.com . ArcGIS version 10.7 software was used to visualize spatial distribution for Early marriage. The Bernoulli model was applied using Kilduff SaTScan version 9.6 software to identify significant purely spatial clusters for Early marriage in Ethiopia multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with early marriage. Finally, variables with a p-value<0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Results In this analysis, about 62.8% (95%CI: 61.9, 63.74%) of the study participants were married before they reached 18 years. The overall median age at first marriage was 17.1 with IQR 5 years. The high clustering of early marriage was located in Amhara, Afar, and Gambella Regions. In spatial Scan statistics 87 clusters (RR = 1.28, P-value < 0.001) significant primary clusters were identified. The associated factors of early marriage were lesser among women’s attending primary (AOR=0.60; 95%CI: 0.51, 0.71), secondary (AOR=0.19; 95%CI: 0.13, 0.26) and tertiary education (AOR=0.11; 95%CI: 0.07, 0.18). Similarly, women found in Addis Ababa were at a lesser risk of early marriage compared to other regions of the country. Conclusion Marriage below age 18 was high in Ethiopia. High-risk area of early marriage was located in Amhara, Afar, and Gambella and special attention should be given for identified risk areas. Therefore, providing educational opportunities to young girls was important in addition to inhibiting the marriage of girls under 18 years.

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