Influence of Maternal Mortality on Community Development in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State

Influence of Maternal Mortality on Community Development in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of maternal mortality on community development in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. The major research questions developed for the study were as followed; What are the causes of maternal mortality in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State?.

In what ways does maternal mortality influence economic development of communities in Njikoka Government Area?. In what ways does maternal mortality influence educational development on communities?. In what ways does maternal mortality influence social lives of a community?. In what ways does maternal mortality influence health development of the people?

Adults in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State between the ages of 18 – 51 years and above were used as the target population while four hundred (400) adults were sampled for the study using simple random sampling technique. In collecting data the structured questionnaire was used.

The data obtained were organized and analyzed using percentage, mean score and standard deviation to answer the research questions. The hypothesis for the study was tested using the z-test statistics. The findings of the study included the following;

1. A close observation of the findings in section 1 of the questionnaire reveals that responses from males are more than responses from females.
2. Adults who were within the age range of 41 – 45 years formed majority, while those within the age range of 18 – 22 years old were fewer.
3. Those who obtained WAEC or O/L certificate formed majority of the respondents, while only few of the respondents have university qualification.
4. About 75% of the entire sampled population used for the study were married while singles, engaged, divorced and widowed represent only 25%. 5. Majority of the respondents were traders covering about 45% of the sampled population.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page – – – – – – – – – i

Approval page – – – – – – – – ii

Certification – – – – – – – – iii

Dedication – – – – – – – – – iv

Acknowledgment – – – – – – – v

Table of contents – – – – – – – vi

List of Tables – – – – – – – – viii

Abstract – – – – – – – – – ix

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – – 7

1.3 Purpose of the Study – – – – – – 8

1.4 Significance of the Study – – – – – 8

1.6 Scope of the Study – – – – – – 10

1.5 Research Questions – – – – – – 11

1.7 Hypothesis – – – – – – – – 11

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Conceptual Framework on Maternal Mortality – 12

1. i) The concept of maternal mortality on

community development – – – – 13

1. ii) Causes of maternal mortality – – – 14

iii) Influence of maternal mortality on community

Development – – – – – – 21

– The concept of community – – – 22

– The concept of development- – – – 22

– The concept of community development – 22

1. iv) Influence on Economic Development – – 24
2. v) Influence on educational development – – 25
3. vi) Influence on social development – – – 27

vii) Influence on health development – – – 29

viii) Prevalence of maternal mortality – – – 30

1. ix) Intervention Strategies by the Government – 36

2.2 Theoretical Framework – – – – – 40

1. i) Health belief model – – – – – 41
2. ii) Theory of reasoned Action – – – – 43

iii) Gather theory – – – – – – 45

2.3 Empirical Studies – – – – – – 48

2.4 Summary of the Literature Review – – – 53

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Design of the Study – – – – – – 56

3.2 Area of the Study – – – – – – 56

3.3 Population on the Study – – – – – 57

3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques – – – 58

3.5 Instrument for Data Collection – – – – 58

3.6 Validation of the Instrument – – – – 60

3.7 Reliability of the Instrument – – – – 60

3.8 Procedure for Data Collection – – – – 61

3.9 Method of Data Collection and Analysis – – 61

CHAPTER FOUR:PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

Results – – – – – – – – – 63

Summary of major findings – – – – – 70

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF MAJOR FINDINGS, DISCUSSION, RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary of Major Findings – – – – 72

5.2 Discussion of Findings – – – – – 74

5.3 Implication of the study – – – – – 80

5.4 Recommendations – – – – – – 81

5.5 Suggestions for further Studies – – – – 82

5.6 Limitations of the Study – – – – – 82

5.7 Summary of the Study – – – – – 83

5.8 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 83

References

Appendices

INTRODUCTION

The act of giving birth is the most serious labour in the world. (Ademowore, 2001). Apart from a small number of privileged and conscientious countries that have succeeded in reducing maternal mortality to close to zero, each pregnancy and birth remains a risky potentially fatal experience for hundreds of millions of women worldwide.

In case study conducted by Adamson (1998) on maternal mortality, some 600,000 women died in agony every year. Adamson further stated that it is not an exaggeration to say that the issue of maternal mortality, fast in its conspiracy of silence is in scale and severity the most neglected tragedy of our time.

Adewumi (2000) stated that a staggering number of 585,000 women die during pregnancy and childbirth, and these are not deaths like other deaths. They die, hundreds of thousands of women whose lives came to an end in their teens and twenties and thirties, in ways that set them apart from the normal run of human experience.

In the 1990’s and early 2000’s for instance, studies carried out by different researchers such as Adamson (1998), Caffrey (2000) revealed that a lot of young women die in thousands and millions every year. And they continue to die at the rate of 1,600 every yesterday, today and tomorrow.

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