Factors influencing the choice of birthplace among women of childbearing age in selected health facilities in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria
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2020-01-01
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Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
Abstract
Birthplace is a practically important aspect of childbearing preparation because of its medical
effects on the life of the baby and the mother. The study aim was to evaluate the factors
associated with choice of birthplace among women of childbearing age in Saki-West Local
Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria.
A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used with a validated structured questionnaire
administered to 147 women selected purposively within child bearing age to assess their social
demography, knowledge, accessibility, attitude of health workers, influence of economic factors
on choice of birthplace.
The findings reveal that barriers to healthcare facilities delivery among women of childbearing
age were mostly associated with factors surrounding income, accessible healthcare centre to
deliver and education. The results of multiple regression show statistically significantly predict
the choice of birthplace, F (4, 140) = 0.728, p < .0005, R2 = 0.174. All the variables added
statistically significantly to the prediction, p <0.05. The analysis also showed that knowledge β=-
0.136, satisfaction β=0.146, and accessibility β=-0.023 have influence on the choice of
birthplace.
This study has brought a better understanding into the factors influencing the choice of birthplace
among women of childbearing age. Therefore, there should be focused and intensified counselling for women with more children and those with history of previous home deliveries to
emphasize the benefit of facility delivery.
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Birthplace, women, Choice, Childbearing age, Factor