Abstract:
(1) Introduction. Maternal-Child Mortality has recently become high in Nigeria. Record shows that every year 400,000 women died which is equivalent to 576 deaths out of every 100,000 live birth. WHO/USAID recommend the Utilization of Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy (HTSP) services. The aim of this study is to assess the extent of Utilization of Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancy (HTSP) services among Pregnant Mothers Attending Anti-Natal Care in Primary Health Care (Potiskum central). Yobe State Nigeria. (2) Method. One hundred (100) structured questionnaires with three (3) Research questions were administered each with five items and two options (Yes or No) (3) Results. The result of this study shows that 97 (100%) of the respondents are married and 67 (70%) have attended school higher than primary level. 84 (87%) of the respondents visits the health facility during each periods of their Anti-Natal care. 94 (97%) of the respondents were also informed about the benefits of the utilization of the HTSP services. The study further found that 89 (92%) of the respondents consult Doctors/Nurse or Health worker on spacing their pregnancy where 85 (88%) wish to space there pregnancy. 88 (91%) of the respondents also collect and use the HTSP tool in the Health facility. 67 (69%) of the respondents agreed that they use the services more than once. (4) Discussion Educational background helps them make wise decision in choosing appropriate time to be pregnant. (5) Conclusion. We conclude that HTSP services are more utilized in the study health facility in Nigeria and more adequate HTSP service tools should be provided and information on utilization be enhanced to further reduce the cases of Maternal-Child Mortality and complication by un-spaced pregnancies |
