TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceptions of focused prenatal care among women attending two tertiary centers in Nigeria
AU - Eleje, George U.
AU - Onwusulu, Daniel N.
AU - Ezeama, Chukwuemeka O.
AU - Afiadigwe, Evaristus A.
AU - Eke, Ahizechukwu C.
AU - Ikechebelu, Joseph I.
AU - Ugboaja, Joseph O.
AU - Okwuosa, Ayodele O.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
PY - 2015/11
Y1 - 2015/11
N2 - Objective To determine women's perceptions and expectations of focused prenatal care visits. Methods The present questionnaire-based, cross-sectional survey was performed among pregnant women in their third trimester attending two tertiary health centers in southern Nigeria between January and March 2012. Obstetric data, histories, and information on preferences for prenatal visits were obtained using questionnaires. Results A total of 353 questionnaires were appropriately completed. Among 277 participants who stated a preference for the number of prenatal care visits, 241 (87.0%) reported a preference of more than four. Among 203 parous women, 132 (65.0%) had no previous negative obstetric experience. Only previous stillbirth (odds ratio [OR] 2.67, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05-6.77; P = 0.039) among multiparous women, and HIV/AIDS (OR 0.27, 95% CI 0.06-1.17; P = 0.048) among all women were significantly associated with a preference for more prenatal visits. Conclusion Previous negative obstetric experiences did not generally affect preference for prenatal visits. However, pregnant women expressed dissatisfaction with a reduced number of visits.
AB - Objective To determine women's perceptions and expectations of focused prenatal care visits. Methods The present questionnaire-based, cross-sectional survey was performed among pregnant women in their third trimester attending two tertiary health centers in southern Nigeria between January and March 2012. Obstetric data, histories, and information on preferences for prenatal visits were obtained using questionnaires. Results A total of 353 questionnaires were appropriately completed. Among 277 participants who stated a preference for the number of prenatal care visits, 241 (87.0%) reported a preference of more than four. Among 203 parous women, 132 (65.0%) had no previous negative obstetric experience. Only previous stillbirth (odds ratio [OR] 2.67, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05-6.77; P = 0.039) among multiparous women, and HIV/AIDS (OR 0.27, 95% CI 0.06-1.17; P = 0.048) among all women were significantly associated with a preference for more prenatal visits. Conclusion Previous negative obstetric experiences did not generally affect preference for prenatal visits. However, pregnant women expressed dissatisfaction with a reduced number of visits.
KW - Focused prenatal care
KW - Perceptions
KW - Preference
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.05.013
DO - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.05.013
M3 - Article
C2 - 26283223
AN - SCOPUS:84944355157
SN - 0020-7292
VL - 131
SP - 174
EP - 177
JO - International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
JF - International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
IS - 2
M1 - 8415
ER -