Factors Affecting Maternal Mortality In Sokoto State, Nigeria

Faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kematian Semasa Hamil di Negeri Sokoto, Nigeria

Authors

  • Muazu Alhaji Shamaki UKM
  • Katiman Rostam UKM

Keywords:

Population dynamics, development, maternal mortality, Sokoto state

Abstract

Being a sensitive development indicator with unacceptably large cross-country differentials, maternal mortality was of great concern in both the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action and the Millennium Summit, and improving the maternal health and reducing deaths due to maternal causes were among the adopted goals and targets in both ICPD and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Maternal death is defined as a death like no other. The impact of maternal death to the families and communities is devastating especially for surviving children. This article is aimed to discuss these causes of death, with special attention given to the level of health facility provision, access to, and utilisation of healthcare services that are directed towards addressing maternal health issues in Sokoto state, north-western Nigeria. Relevant data was obtained from various secondary sources such as the National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) and United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA). It was concluded that most maternal deaths are avoidable as medical solutions to prevent or manage the direct or fatal causes are well known. Similarly, reducing poverty and provision of basic infrastructure will improve access to health service delivery thereby reducing the rate of maternal mortality.

 Sebagai penunjuk pembangunan yang sensitif kepada perbezaan besar yang merentas negeri yang luas, kematian semasa hamil merupakan satu kebimbangan yang besar untuk di kedua-dua Program ICPD Tindakan dan Sidang Kemuncak Milenium (MDG) dan meningkatkan kesihatan ibu dan mengurangkan kematian disebabkan oleh kehamilan adalah antara matlamat dan sasaran yang diguna pakai oleh kedua-dua ICPD dan MDG. Kematian semasa hamil ditakrifkan sama seperti kematian yang lain. Kesan kematian semasa hamil kepada keluarga dan masyarakat terutama bagi kanak-kanak yang masih hidup sangat tragik. Kertas kerja ini bertujuan untuk membincangkan sebab-sebab kematian dengan perhatian khusus diberikan kepada tahap penyediaan kemudahan kesihatan, akses kepada dan penggunaan perkhidmatan penjagaan kesihatan yang ditujukan untuk menangani isu-isu kesihatan ibu hamil di negeri Sokoto, Nigeria Barat. Data yang berkaitan diperoleh daripada pelbagai sumber sekunder seperti Survei Demografi dan Kesihatan Negara (NDHS) dan Tabung Kependudukan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (UNFPA). Kesimpulannya didapati kebanyakan kematian ibu hamil boleh dielakkan kerana penyelesaian perubatan bagi mencegah atau menguruskan sebab-sebab kematian telah diketahui umum. Begitu juga, mengurangkan kadar kemiskinan serta penyediaan infrastruktur asas boleh mempertingkatkan akses kepada perkhidmatan kesihatan dan dengan itu dapat mengurangkan kadar kematian semasa hamil.

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Published

2013-10-02

How to Cite

Shamaki, M. A., & Rostam, K. (2013). Factors Affecting Maternal Mortality In Sokoto State, Nigeria: Faktor-faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kematian Semasa Hamil di Negeri Sokoto, Nigeria. GEOGRAFI, 1(2), 59–70. Retrieved from https://ojs.upsi.edu.my/index.php/GEOG/article/view/455

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