Table 1 Study population and frequency of maternal knowledge and attitudes in Bauchi and Cross River
From: Male responsibility and maternal morbidity: a cross-sectional study in two Nigerian states
| Â | Bauchi State | Cross River State | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
All women interviewed | 11486 | 14268 | ||
Women with pregnancy in the last three years | 7870 | 7759 | ||
Urban | 18.2% 1246/7870 | 30.3% 2617/7759 | ||
Any formal education | 22.1% 1719/7834 | 93.6% 7200/7720 | ||
Married | 97.3% 7653/7860 | 81.0% 6303/7749 | ||
Sufficient food in the last week | 89.8% 7072/7845 | 81.9% 6303/7743 | ||
Remunerated employment | 48.1% 3746/7809 | 59.4% 4544/7749 | ||
Younger age (lower risk for pregnancy) | 82.7% 6577/7854 | 87.0% 6760/7753 | ||
Number of pregnancies (1-3) | 48.1% 3786/7749 | 62.1% 4609/7468 | ||
Female headed household | 0.6% 61/6975 | 10.3% 676/6574 | ||
Non-crowded household (up to two per room) | 34.9% 2547/7428 | 39.4% 3041/7715 | ||
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES | Weighted | Unweighted | Weighted | Unweighted |
Know any danger in pregnancy (1) | 53.5% | 53.7% 4174/7775 | 62.8% | 63.4% 4909/7746 |
Know danger signs in childbirth (2) | 52.9% | 53.6% 4158/7753 | 47.3% | 47.3% 3661/7742 |
Women should give up heavy work in pregnancy | 42.7% | 39.0% 3063/7855 | 37.7% | 38.0% 2946/7756 |
Believe its not okay for pregnant women to smoke cigarettes | 80.1% | 79.7% 6257/7854 | 90.2% | 89.4% 6924/7746 |
Believe women without birth problems still need to deliver at a health facility | 34.0% | 35.9% 2822/7858 | 71.6% | 71.3% 5523/7745 |
If pregnant next year, would give up heavy work | 36.7% | 39.1% 2905/7440 | 48.7% | 48.7% 3771/7747 |
If pregnant next year, would not smoke cigarettes | 98.1% | 98.2% 7707/7847 | 99.5% | 99.5% 7707/7748 |
Involved in decisions regarding pregnancy/ childbirth | 0.5% | 0.5% 41/7821 | 25.1% | 25.6% 1982/7735 |
Say they were never beaten | 95.7% | 95.9% 7493/7817 | 79.7% | 80.1% 6145/7673 |
Say they were not afraid of their husbands | 65.9% | 65.7% 5137/7821 | 67.7% | 67.5% 5180/7673 |
No female circumcision or mutilation | 90.8% | 89.1% 6265/7028 | 61.7% | 61.0% 4702/7707 |
ABOUT THE LAST PREGNANCY (last three years) | Weighted | Unweighted | Weighted | Unweighted |
Spoke about pregnancy primarily with husband | 55.4% | 56.1% 4151/7399 | 32.4% | 32.9% 2491/7567 |
Say they were not beaten in pregnancy | 97.4% | 97.5% 7406/7600 | 88.8% | 89.1% 6558/7358 |
Reduced workload before 3rd trimester | 19.2% | 19.1% 1467/7701 | 52.0% | 52.2% 3524/6754 |
Four or more antenatal checkups | 40.4% | 40.5% 3012/7446 | 45.4% | 46.4% 3273/7057 |
Took iron/folate at least one trimester | 30.5% | 32.6% 2434/7475 | 44.3% | 44.7% 2967/6644 |
Urine checked at antenatal care | 41.9% | 39.8% 2955/7432 | 59.8% | 61.8% 4564/7381 |
Blood pressure checked at antenatal care | 59.7% | 58.7% 4389/7479 | 71.0% | 73.0% 5382/7372 |
A qualified person delivered the baby in a health facility | 16.4% | 15.4% 1170/7590 | 44.8% | 45.0% 3198/7107 |