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Adequacy of resources for provision of maternal health services at the primary health care level in Nnewi, Nigeria by ChinomnsoC Nnebue; UzoE Ebenebe; ProsperOU Adogu; EchenduD Adinma; ChigozieO Ifeadike; AchunamS Nwabueze is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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## Background: To determine the adequacy of resources (human and material) for provision of maternal health services at the primary health care (PHC) level in Nnewi, Nigeria. ## Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of women utilising maternal health services in four public PHC facilities in Nnewi selected using multistage sampling technique was done. Data was collected using a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitative data was analysed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 16, while qualitative data was reported verbatim, analysed thematically and necessary quotes presented. ## Results: Two hundred and eighty women were studied. The mean age of respondents was 29.2 ± 5.9 years, while 231 (82.5%) were married. Most of them (82.5%) and 184 (66.1%), had their blood pressure and body weight respectively measured, while 196 (70.0%) had tetanus toxoid vaccination. Less than half of the respondents (41.4%) had urine test for sugar, and protein, while 94 (33.8%) had blood test for anaemia. The four facilities studied had most of the equipment and drugs available but in insufficient quantities. In three out of the four facilities, the physica
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- Author
- ChinomnsoC Nnebue; UzoE Ebenebe; ProsperOU Adogu; EchenduD Adinma; ChigozieO Ifeadike; AchunamS Nwabueze
- Publisher
- Medknow
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)