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. 2017 May;27(3):291-298.
doi: 10.4314/ejhs.v27i3.11.

Determinants of Skilled Care Utilization among Pregnant Women Residents in an Urban Community in Kwara State, Northcentral Nigeria

A Idowu  1 , Samuel A Olowookere  2 , Olajide O Abiola  3 , Adebowale F Akinwumi  4 , Caleb Adegbenro  2
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Determinants of Skilled Care Utilization among Pregnant Women Residents in an Urban Community in Kwara State, Northcentral Nigeria

A Idowu et al. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2017 May.

Abstract

Background: Skilled attendant at delivery (SBA) is one of the key indicators used in assessing progress towards improved maternal health. This study aimed at identifying factors influencing SBA utilization in Ilorin, Nigeria.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out using multi-stage sampling technique among 400 participants in Ilorin, Northcentral Nigeria. A pre-tested questionnaire was used for data collection, and data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: SBA supervised 73.8% births. Determinants of skilled birth attendance at delivery include higher education (AOR; 10.94, 95% CI; 3.60-33.26), having only one child (AOR; 4.33, 95% CI; 1.18-15.82), having at least 4 ANC attendance (AOR; 18.84, 95% CI; 8.95-55.82) and residing near delivery sites (AOR; 11.49, 95% CI; 2.43-55.56).

Conclusion: The proportion of births supervised by SBA needs improvement in Northcentral Nigeria. Full implementation of reproductive health policies will enhance skilled births in Nigeria.

Keywords: Antenatal care; Skilled birth attendants; utilization.

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