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Global Academic Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume-5 | Issue-01
Original Research Article
Factors Influencing the Implementation of Focused Antenatal Care Services in Selected Hospitals in Rivers State, Nigeria
Ezeokoye Joy Elochukwu, Emeagha Tina Oluchi
Published : Feb. 28, 2023
DOI : 10.36348/gajms.2023.v05i01.009
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that influence the implementation of focused antenatal care in selected hospitals in Rivers State, Nigeria. In Nigeria, one woman dies every ten minutes as a result of complications during pregnancy or childbirth. Focused Antenatal Care is the most effective public health intervention in saving countless women from preventable pregnancy-related death (FANC). The study employed a cross-sectional descriptive survey design, with a simple random sampling technique used to select the study's population, which included community health officers/ doctors and midwives/ nurses from the three selected health care facilities in Rivers State. A total of 120 people were chosen at random. A questionnaire was used to collect data, which was then analysed statistically using the t-test. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Poor financing, physical infrastructure, insufficient information, supervision, and management were among the factors that influenced the implementation of Focused Antenatal Care in Rivers State, according to the findings. The study recommends that the government, communities, and other development partners increase infrastructure for health care services in order to reduce problems at health facilities.

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