Factors that Influence Place of Delivery for Women of Reproductive Age in Narok South Sub County
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Date
2023-08
Authors
Kirubet Purity, Ngotiek
Kahiga, Titus Muhu
onyambu, Meshack Ondora
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ajhmn
Abstract
Purpose: The main objective of this study was to
explore the factors that influence the place of delivery
for women of reproductive age in Narok South Sub
County.
Methodology: The study adapted a descriptive, cross
sectional study design which focused on all women of
reproductive age who delivered at home after antenatal
hospital care visits in the last 24 months. The research
was completed in Narok South Sub County, Narok
County in Kenya. The target populace included all
women with children below two years of age who gave
birth at home yet attended antenatal care visits in a
health facility in Narok North Sub-County. The study
population included all women of reproductive age
which were in the age bracket of 15 and 49 years from
Narok south sub-county in Narok County. The study
adapted two sampling techniques (purposive sampling
and simple random sampling) first, purposive
sampling was used to obtain women who have had
delivered in the last 24 months and also key informants
like TBAs and community elders. A sample of 30% of
the targeted population was selected; this is coherent
with the proposition by Mugenda and Mugenda (2009)
that 30% of the population is deemed to be sufficient
for statistical analysis in research. A semi structured
questionnaire was utilized to gather data. The study
utilized primary data only. The primary data was
collected through semi structured questionnaires by
visiting households with women of reproductive age
who gave birth in the last 24 months in a non- hospital
set up. Data was analyzed using excel and statistical
package for social sciences SPSS version 22.0.
Findings: The study found that emergencies during
delivery are well handled in a hospital setup and will
greatly improve delivery outcome, the health of the
mother and baby. The extended walking distance
nearest health facility, the lesser the expectation of
mothers to make use of skilled and trained delivery
service. The absence of trouble-free transportation
service to the nearest health facility is also an essential
significant convolution. Source of information on
reproductive health matters and more so about
pregnancy, labor, and place of delivery can highly
influence decision-making on the place of giving birth.
Majority of women in rural areas receive advice on
reproductive health matters from their 'mothers-in-law
and extended family members. When pregnant
mothers attend ANC they are taught about delivery
and how to prepare for it.
Recommendations: County Education officers in
liaison with social development officers to promote
adult formal education to improve literacy levels,
which will go a long way in influencing reproductive
health decisions. County health management team,
together with the reproductive health section to
network with other relevant stakeholders to increase
sensitization on utilization of hospital-based
deliveries. Health education by all relevant
stakeholders on the advantages of hospital delivery.
Establish community health units and train community
health volunteers and traditional birth attendants to be
safe motherhood promoters.
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Keywords
Reproductive Age, Maternal, Delivery
Citation
Purity, N. ., Kahiga, D. T., & Ondora, D. O. . (2023). Factors that Influence Place of Delivery for Women of Reproductive Age in Narok South Sub County. American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 8(4), 43–58. https://doi.org/10.47672/ajhmn.1560