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Observational Study
. 2019 May;145(2):164-169.
doi: 10.1002/ijgo.12788. Epub 2019 Mar 1.

Women's experience with group prenatal care in a rural community in northern Nigeria

Sunday E Adaji  1 , Adenike Jimoh  2 , Umma Bawa  1 , Habiba I Ibrahim  1 , Abiola A Olorukooba  3 , Hamdalla Adelaiye  3 , Comfort Garba  4 , Anita Lukong  5 , Suleiman Idris  6 , Oladapo S Shittu  1
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Observational Study

Women's experience with group prenatal care in a rural community in northern Nigeria

Sunday E Adaji et al. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2019 May.

Abstract

Objective: To assess women's experience of group prenatal care in a rural Nigerian community.

Methods: In an observational study, consenting pregnant women were enrolled in a group prenatal care program based on the CenteringPregnancy model from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011, in Tsibiri, Nigeria. Women were interviewed before joining the group and postnatally. A predesigned pro forma was used to assess group behavior during sessions. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to data.

Results: In total, 161 women enrolled, and 54 of 72 scheduled prenatal sessions took place. The average number of visits was three per woman, with good group interaction and cohesion. Mothers who could mention at least five out of eight danger signs of pregnancy increased from 1.4% (2) to 13.3% (14) (P<0.001, 95% CI 4.28-19.52), while mean knowledge score for danger signs increased from 31% to 47.8% (P<0.001, 95% CI 0.86-2.16). Commitment to birth preparedness plans was impressive. The mothers enjoyed the group sessions and shared the lessons they learned with others.

Conclusion: Group prenatal care was feasible and acceptable to women in the present study setting. Comparative trials would be helpful to demonstrate the benefits of the tested model in low-income settings.

Keywords: Group prenatal care; Maternal health; Nigeria; Rural community; Women's experience.

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The authors have no conflicts of interest.

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