Report on Qualitative Assessment of Community Knowledge, Perceptions, Practices, and Barriers to Malaria Prevention Services for Pregnant Women in Zamfara and Kebbi States, Nigeria

Oladosu, Muyiwa (2016) Report on Qualitative Assessment of Community Knowledge, Perceptions, Practices, and Barriers to Malaria Prevention Services for Pregnant Women in Zamfara and Kebbi States, Nigeria. Working Paper. fhi 360.

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Abstract

Introduction: Evidence showed that North West region of Nigeria, where Zamfara and Kebbi states are located, has one of the poorest coverage of malaria prevention, and low uptake of antenatal care (ANC) in the country. Statistics showed that only 5% of pregnant women aged 15-49 slept under a mosquito net in 2003 and this figure appreciated by only 12.4% in 10 years, to 17.4% in 2013 (NDHS 2003; 2013). Likewise, 36.9% of pregnant women used ANC in 2003, and this increased marginally to 41% in 2013. This study therefore, is a baseline qualitative assessment of the knowledge, perceptions, practices, and barriers to malaria prevention, and ANC uptake among pregnant women in Kebbi and Zamfara states. This is with a view to providing additional information for program intervention geared to improve malaria prevention measures, and ANC uptake in the two states. Methodology: This study is underpinned by phenomenological principles and procedures providing insights and depth on study questions based on; (1) triangulation of data collection techniques and textual data, (2) frequencies, similarities, and convergence of key words/concepts, and (3) emerging themes based on family of words/concepts. Twenty-four focus group discussions (FGDs), 12 per state, and 28 key informant interviews (KIIs), 14 per state were conducted among a range of stakeholders including; pregnant women using or not using ANC, women of reproductive age, men, community/religious leaders, and health workers/other stakeholders.

Item Type:	Monograph (Working Paper)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	12 Oct 2022 10:40
Last Modified:	12 Oct 2022 10:40
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/16325

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