CHILD DELIVERY CARE PRACTICES AMONG UNMARRIED YOUNGER ADOLESCENTS IN NIGERIA: The Case of Akwa Ibom State
- Turnwait Otu Michael
- Ezebunwa E. Nwokocha
- Damian Ukwandu
- ( paper pages. 403 - 432 )
Abstract
Although a high premium is placed on children in Africa, child
bearing is expected to occur within the context of a legitimate union.
Yet, young people that become pregnant out of wedlock are assisted
through the pregnancy-postnatal continuum to save their lives and
their babies. This study examined the factors that influence delivery
care practices for unmarried younger adolescents aged 16 and below
in Nigeria. Findings show that more than half of the ever-pregnant
adolescent respondents had access to traditional birth attendants,
and health facilities were either not open or health providers were
absent, especially at night when some women experience labour.
Therefore, strengthening faith-based care and traditional midwifery
is recommended in places where women have limited access to
modern healthcare facilities.
Citation
Turnwait Otu Michael, Ezebunwa E. Nwokocha, Damian Ukwandu.
2021.
"CHILD DELIVERY CARE PRACTICES AMONG UNMARRIED YOUNGER ADOLESCENTS IN NIGERIA: The Case of Akwa Ibom State"
The Nigerian Journal of Economic and Social Studies,
63 (3): 403 - 432.
JEL Classification
D8, D91, I1, J1
