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Kuliya-Gwarzo, Aisha, Tancred, Tara 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8718-5110, Gordon, Daniel, Bates, Imelda ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0862-8199 and Raven, Joanna ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4112-6959
(2023)
'Maternal anaemia care in Kano state, Nigeria: an exploratory qualitative study of experiences of uptake and provision'. F1000Research, Vol 12, e288.
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Abstract
Background:
Maternal anaemia (anaemia in pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period) remains a persistent challenge, particularly in Kano State, Nigeria, which has the highest prevalence of maternal anaemia globally, at 72%.
Methods:
We conducted a qualitative study in Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano State, Nigeria. We aimed to identify factors constraining uptake and provision of maternal anaemia care, exploring perspectives across different stakeholders. We carried out 10 key informant interviews with policymakers and hospital managers, 28 in-depth interviews with healthcare providers and pregnant women using antenatal services and four focus group discussions with pregnant women’s husbands and mothers-in-law. Data were analysed thematically.
Results:
Issues with provision include a lack of provider training and guidelines specific to maternal anaemia and blood transfusion, insufficient staff to meet increasing demand, and inadequate resources. Issues with uptake include the inability to afford informal user fees, distrust in health services and the blood transfusion process, and a lack of understanding of the causes, consequences, and treatment for anaemia, resulting in poor uptake of care and adherence to treatment.
Conclusions:
This study recommends the implementation of standardized guidelines and training sessions to better support healthcare providers in offering quality services and increasing funding allocated to supporting maternal anaemia care. Education initiatives for service users and the public are also recommended to build public trust in health services and to improve understanding of maternal anaemia.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | WA Public Health > Health Problems of Special Population Groups > WA 309 Women's health WA Public Health > Health Problems of Special Population Groups > WA 310 Maternal welfare WQ Obstetrics > Childbirth. Prenatal Care > WQ 175 Prenatal care WQ Obstetrics > Pregnancy > WQ 200 General works WQ Obstetrics > WQ 500 Postnatal care |
| Faculty: Department: | Clinical Sciences & International Health > International Public Health Department |
| Digital Object Identifer (DOI): | https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.130980.3 |
| SWORD Depositor: | JISC Pubrouter |
| Depositing User: | JISC Pubrouter |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Mar 2023 12:51 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Mar 2024 15:14 |
| URI: | https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/22179 |
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