Maternal health literacy, utilisation of maternal healthcare services and pregnancy outcomes among newly delivered mothers: A cross-sectional study in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to assess and determine associations between maternal health literacy (MHL) levels, utilisation of maternal healthcare services and pregnancy outcomes among newly delivered mothers.

Study design

Cross-sectional descriptive study.

Methods

In total, 185 newly delivered mothers were selected from two health facilities using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using an adapted structured questionnaire. Analyses of data were performed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Kruskal-Wallis test and logistic regression. The level of significance was set at 0.05 (p < 0.05).

Results

More than one-third of participants (41.6%) had inadequate MHL. Utilisation of maternal healthcare services was moderate;

SUBMITTER: Bello CB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9461586 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature