Olonade, O. and OLAWANDE, TOMIKE IBIRONKE and Alabi, Oluwatobi Joseph and Imhonopi,, David (2019) Maternal Mortality and Maternal Health Care in Nigeria: Implications for Socio-Economic Development. Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 7 (5). pp. 849-855. ISSN 1857-9655
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Even though maternal mortality, which is a pregnancy-related death is preventable, it has continued to increase in many nations of the world, especially in the African countries of the sub-Saharan regions caused by factors which include a low level of socioeconomic development. AIM: This paper focuses on cogent issues affecting maternal mortality by unpacking its precipitating factors and examining the maternal health care system in Nigeria. METHODS: Contemporary works of literature were reviewed, and the functionalist perspective served as a theoretical guide to examine the interrelated functions of several sectors of the society to the outcome of maternal mortality. RESULTS: It was noted that apart from the medical related causes (direct and indirect) of maternal mortality, certain socio-cultural and socioeconomic factors influence the outcome of pregnancy. Also, a poor health care system, which is a consequent of weak social structure, is a contributing factor. CONCLUSION: As a result, maternal mortality has debilitating effects on the socioeconomic development of any nation. It is therefore pertinent for the government to improve maternal health and eradicate poverty to ensure sustainable development.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Maternal mortality; Morbidity; Health care; Development; Reproductive lifecycle |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 11 May 2021 15:20 |
| Last Modified: | 11 May 2021 15:20 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/14051 |
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