PLACE OF DELIVERY AND DELIVERY ASSISTANTS AS A FACTOR INFLUENCING PERINATAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN EDO STATE

Abstract

The thrust of this study was to Xray the perception of place of delivery and delivery assistants as a factor influencing perinatal morbidity and mortality among women of reproductive age in Edo State. A total of 897 women randomly drawn participated in the study. Two research questions were raised in relation to place of delivery and delivery assistants as afactor influencing perinatal morbidity and mortality among these women. The result revealed that women perceived place of delivery and delivery assistants as a factor influencing perinatal morbidity and mortality; thus. pointing to the key role place of delivery and delivery assistants play in perinatal morbidity and mortality hence it was recommended that the general public and women specifically should be educated on the role that place of delivery and delivery assistants play in improving perinatal health and the overall infant health.