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. 2022 Apr 26;63(1):E44-E50.
doi: 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2022.63.1.2231. eCollection 2022 Mar.

Maternal social capital, health status and wellbeing of mothers of children under five years in Ibadan, Nigeria

Florence Damilola Dauda  1 , Yetunde Olufisayo John-Akinola  1
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Maternal social capital, health status and wellbeing of mothers of children under five years in Ibadan, Nigeria

Florence Damilola Dauda et al. J Prev Med Hyg. .

Abstract

Introduction: This study investigated the influence maternal social capital has on the health and wellbeing of mothers of under-five children in a semi-urban local government area in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study that utilised a three-stage sampling technique was adopted to select 385 respondents from 4 primary health care centres in Ibadan, Nigeria. Data collection was done using a semi-structured questionnaire to assess mothers' social capital, wellbeing and body Mass Index (BMI). Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics at the significant level of P < 0.05.

Results: Benefits derived from participating in social groups such as: useful health information (p = 0.005; p = 0.000) and child care support (p = 0.003; p = 0.002) were significantly associated with wellbeing and health status of mothers respectively.

Conclusions: Mothers should be encouraged to engage in networks that are of healthful benefits to ensure effective knowledge sharing in sustaining promotion of health and wellbeing among mothers of under-five children.

Keywords: Health status; Maternal social capital; Wellbeing.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest statement The authors declare no competing interest.

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