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Male Partner Involvement in Birth Preparedness and Utilization of Antenatal Care Services: A study in the West Mamprusi Municipality of Northern Ghana
Adadow Yidana,
Shamsu-Deen Ziblim,
Benjamin Yamusah
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2018
Pages:
69-75
Received:
5 June 2018
Accepted:
21 June 2018
Published:
16 July 2018
Abstract: Men as partners in patriarchal societies play a very crucial role in pregnancy and childbirth. It has also been noted that male partners play an important role in family planning in Ghana. This notwithstanding, their involvement in maternal health has not been well investigated. This study sought to establish male partners’ involvement in antenatal care utilization in West Mamprusi Municipality The study design was cross-sectional involving 351 respondents both male and female in West Mamprusi Municipality. The participants in the study were people aged 18 years and above who had at least a child born within one year prior to the study. Both questionnaire and focus group discussion guide was to gather the data. Results from the study revealed that majority of the participants had visited health facilities for antenatal care. It further showed that of those who visited for antenatal care, majority did not go with their partners. However, knowledge on birth preparedness and danger signs was good. With respect to place of delivery, majority were encouraged to deliver at health facilities. Majority of the participants averred that male partners noninvolvement in delivery is due to the fact that they perceive pregnancy and delivery as women affair. The majority of male partners supported their spouses’ maternal care services; they did not involve themselves in birth preparedness and postnatal care. This calls for proper education to encourage male partners to involve themselves in all matters relating to pregnancy and child-birth.
Abstract: Men as partners in patriarchal societies play a very crucial role in pregnancy and childbirth. It has also been noted that male partners play an important role in family planning in Ghana. This notwithstanding, their involvement in maternal health has not been well investigated. This study sought to establish male partners’ involvement in antenatal...
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Premarital Sickle Cell Genetic Screening Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Compared Among Married and Unmarried Youths in Nigeria
Tajudeen Olusegun Rasheed,
Wasiu Adebowale Afolabi,
Rukayat Ololade Abdul Rasheed,
Rasheedat Adenike Ajala
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2018
Pages:
76-82
Received:
17 June 2018
Accepted:
9 July 2018
Published:
9 August 2018
Abstract: Premarital sickle cell genetic screening is a test that determines the genotype of the intending couple before marriage. As a result, counseling is given before and after the test. This study assessed and compared the level of knowledge, attitude and practices of premarital sickle cell screening among married and unmarried youths in Epe, Nigeria. A cross-sectional descriptive research design was used to examine 370 participants, using stratified sampling technique. Data were collected with an instrument and analyzed, stating the mean, frequency and standard deviation. Scores were built for knowledge, attitude and practice. Chi-square test with p < 0.05 was used to test the hypotheses. The study revealed that an association exists between knowledge and practice of premarital sickle cell genetic screening among unmarried (X2 = 6.359, Cramer’s v=0.09, p=0.0116, df = 1) and married (X2 = 12.9325, Cramer’s v=0.10, p=0.0003, df =1) youths. Similarly, an association exists between attitude and practices of premarital sickle cell genetic screening for unmarried youth (X2 = 20.3077, p=0.0007, Cramer’s v=0.17, df = 1) but for married youths there was no association (X2 = 0.0168, p = 0.8969, Cramer’s v=0.08, df = 1). Furthermore, finding revealed that 77% of the married participants did not have sickle cell genetic screening test before marriage, while 67% of the unmarried participants were not willing to carry out the test, due to fear of the unknown and stigma. Conclusively, the level of knowledge of the participants’ was good (70.06%), attitude was negative towards practices of premarital sickle cell genetic screening. Therefore, continuous health education that focuses on sickle cell genetic screening test could improve the practices among the youth to avert the associated morbidity and mortality.
Abstract: Premarital sickle cell genetic screening is a test that determines the genotype of the intending couple before marriage. As a result, counseling is given before and after the test. This study assessed and compared the level of knowledge, attitude and practices of premarital sickle cell screening among married and unmarried youths in Epe, Nigeria. A...
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Health Equity and Access to Health Care in Trinidad and Tobago
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2018
Pages:
83-92
Received:
23 June 2018
Accepted:
13 July 2018
Published:
14 August 2018
Abstract: Health inequity persists, particularly in developing countries. This study explores access to public health care and equity. This descriptive study was conducted using a review of the literature, print media, health reports, and patient experiences. Health accessibility links to equity were analysed, focusing on inequity in healthcare access, challenges in accessing services (long waiting times, non-available pharmaceuticals), poor public health (murder, rape, and other crimes, traffic accidents, traffic congestion, divorce, and unemployment), and misrepresentations of health guidelines. The necessary out-of-pocket spending disfavours the poor and favours the rich who, by purchasing basic health services, have greater access to public health services. The negative public health environment increases the health burden and imposes healthcare requirements which further disfavour the poor in particular, while informal networks favour the rich. Shortfalls in health services and public health necessitate out-of-pocket spending, which also dis-favours the poor and favours the rich.
Abstract: Health inequity persists, particularly in developing countries. This study explores access to public health care and equity. This descriptive study was conducted using a review of the literature, print media, health reports, and patient experiences. Health accessibility links to equity were analysed, focusing on inequity in healthcare access, chall...
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Factors Affecting Patient’s Satisfaction with Provided Sexually Transmitted Infections Primary Health Care Service in El-Damazin Locality at Blue Nile State, Sudan 2015 - 2016
Khalid Fadl Alla Khalid,
Samia Yousif Idris Habbani,
Nada Jafar Osman,
Malaz Elbashir Ahmed,
Rania Hassan Abdelgfour
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2018
Pages:
93-98
Received:
4 August 2018
Accepted:
22 August 2018
Published:
25 September 2018
Abstract: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) continued to be a significant public health problem especially among women at reproductive age and young people. Measuring patient satisfaction is an essential aspect of making services attractive to patients and improving the quality of service. This study was intended to explore the factors affecting the patients satisfaction with the provided STIs service at the primary health care (PHC) in El-Damazin locality at Blue Nile State (BNS) in Sudan, 2015 -2016. This study was analytical cross-sectional health facility-based study. This study revealed that the more than half of studied STIs patients were females, more than 40% were at the age of 25 years or less and single. Majority of studied patients stated that the PHC centers were accessible, and the service is affordable. More than 60% rated the patients-care providers (CPs) communication pattern as good, yet more than 50% of the single STIs patients, and more than 40% of the young patients’ did not receive education and counseling on condom. Also, more than 60% of the illiterate patients did not receive education and counseling for HIV. Though the study showed that more than 60% were satisfied with provided service, the validation of this satisfaction those patients were not fully aware of their rights to communicate and discuss their cases with health CPs, even how to deal with the community and to receive all component of STIs service without discrimination. Based on the results, increase the demand for the STIs service by increasing the awareness of the local community to the STIs service delivery components, STIs/HIV prevention measure is essential. Also, adoption of the right based approach in the awareness raising will increase the demand on the STIs services components by decreasing the cultural silence about the STIs and self-stigma or stigma on health care setting.
Abstract: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) continued to be a significant public health problem especially among women at reproductive age and young people. Measuring patient satisfaction is an essential aspect of making services attractive to patients and improving the quality of service. This study was intended to explore the factors affecting the pat...
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Reproductive Health Rights: A Case Study in India
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2018
Pages:
99-104
Received:
8 August 2018
Accepted:
3 September 2018
Published:
27 September 2018
Abstract: Reproductive rights are seen as dynamic rights that can vary according to the evolution of the society. Although the World Health Organization gives a standard definition to explain this set of rights, there is still scope for wider interpretation of terms “mental, social and physical well being”. This paper, therefore, attempts to understand and interpret the scope via a list certain factors or indicators that could be applied to determine the standard of reproductive health in a country. The indicators for this paper have been attempted to be chosen in such a way that all the intricate factors are also accounted for under the broad headings. The paper also aims to apply these indicators on the availability of reproductive rights and its standards as given to women in India through various reports and case studies. This analysis will not only reveal the status of these rights in practice but also reveal one of the main reasons for the non-availability i.e. poverty and lack of access. The paper, in its final portion, concludes by recommending the state to enhance their policies with respect to these rights in order to ensure better health for not only improving the health of women, but to also improve the health of infants and men who are directly or indirectly affected by the same.
Abstract: Reproductive rights are seen as dynamic rights that can vary according to the evolution of the society. Although the World Health Organization gives a standard definition to explain this set of rights, there is still scope for wider interpretation of terms “mental, social and physical well being”. This paper, therefore, attempts to understand and i...
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