Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2022 Jan 19. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14103. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: to explore the role of transportation in seeking emergency obstetric care among women with obstetric complications.
METHODS: A mixed-methods design. The population for the study were women aged 15-49 years who had experience direct obstetric complications and were attending the health facility for care at the time of this study. Three-hundred and eighteen (318) women completed the questionnaires, whilst in-depth interviews were held for six women who were conveniently selected from a large (318) quantitative respondent. Both questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were used in collecting data for this study. Quantitative data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) using both inferential and bivariate analysis, whilst a qualitative content analysis was carried out on the qualitative data.
RESULTS: Of the 318 respondents, 91.2% accessed health facilities by motorised transport with 8.8% on-foot. Mode of transportation was (p=0.003) related to regularity at antenatal care, with those who came on-foot being regular at ANC than those that came on motorised transport.
CONCLUSIONS: The study concludes that efficient and suitable transport system as well as distance are key factors influencing women role in decision-making to seek care.
PMID:35044678 | DOI:10.1002/ijgo.14103