Conference abstract
Assessment of factors associated with reproductive health-seeking behaviors among adolescent pregnant mothers in Dodoma region
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2024:21(54).29
Apr 2024.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2024.21.54.2384
Archived on: 29 Apr 2024
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Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, health-seeking behaviors, obstetric danger signs, reproductive health, knowledge, attitude
Oral presentation
Assessment of factors associated with reproductive health-seeking behaviors among adolescent pregnant mothers in Dodoma region
Eliwedi Mbwambo1,&, Nyasiro Gibore1
1University of Dodoma School of Nursing and Public Health, Dodoma, Tanzania
&Corresponding author
Introduction: adolescent pregnancy poses a significant public health concern due to its association with high levels of maternal morbidity and mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan countries. Early detection and management of obstetric danger signs through appropriate health-seeking behavior are crucial for addressing this issue. This study aims to assess the factors influencing reproductive health-seeking behaviors among adolescent pregnant mothers in the Dodoma region.
Methods: a community cross-sectional analytical study will be conducted involving multistage sampling to recruit 644 adolescent pregnant mothers. Face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires will be utilized to assess predisposing, enabling, and need factors and knowledge and attitudes regarding obstetric danger signs. Data analysis will be performed using SPSS software version 25. Descriptive statistics will be used to analyze background information, while inferential statistics, including chi-square and logistic regression, will determine associations between variables.
Results: this study will display the trend in the utilization of reproductive health as well as predisposing, need, and enabling factors associated with health-seeking behavior. A statistically significant variable in the final model will be identified with a 95% confidence interval and a p-value of < 0.05
Conclusion: this study will provide a clear picture of the level of knowledge, attitude, and health-seeking behavior that is crucial for preventing delay number one: seeking health care immediately after experiencing complications. It also gives a picture of the role of healthcare workers in promoting health among vulnerable populations.
Assessment of factors associated with reproductive health-seeking behaviors among adolescent pregnant mothers in Dodoma region
Eliwedi Mbwambo1,&, Nyasiro Gibore1
1University of Dodoma School of Nursing and Public Health, Dodoma, Tanzania
&Corresponding author
Introduction: adolescent pregnancy poses a significant public health concern due to its association with high levels of maternal morbidity and mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan countries. Early detection and management of obstetric danger signs through appropriate health-seeking behavior are crucial for addressing this issue. This study aims to assess the factors influencing reproductive health-seeking behaviors among adolescent pregnant mothers in the Dodoma region.
Methods: a community cross-sectional analytical study will be conducted involving multistage sampling to recruit 644 adolescent pregnant mothers. Face-to-face interviews using structured questionnaires will be utilized to assess predisposing, enabling, and need factors and knowledge and attitudes regarding obstetric danger signs. Data analysis will be performed using SPSS software version 25. Descriptive statistics will be used to analyze background information, while inferential statistics, including chi-square and logistic regression, will determine associations between variables.
Results: this study will display the trend in the utilization of reproductive health as well as predisposing, need, and enabling factors associated with health-seeking behavior. A statistically significant variable in the final model will be identified with a 95% confidence interval and a p-value of < 0.05
Conclusion: this study will provide a clear picture of the level of knowledge, attitude, and health-seeking behavior that is crucial for preventing delay number one: seeking health care immediately after experiencing complications. It also gives a picture of the role of healthcare workers in promoting health among vulnerable populations.
