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概要

(Bad) Attitudes and Behaviors of Some Health Workers: An Important Contributory Factor to High Maternal Mortality in Nigeria

Joseph Oladimeji Olasupo, Yusuf Olatunji Tijani, Aminat Ayomide Akinoso , Rosemary Komolafe, Victor Chisom Makata, Abdulazeez Abdulazeez , Abdulhammed Opeyemi Babatunde, Soyemi Toluwalashe

Mortality associated with Pregnancy and childbirth complication is a serious issue of global concern. Low and middle income countries including Nigeria have the highest occurrence and has so far performed poorly in reducing maternal and child mortality, which is a component of the global program to reduce the menace. Poor living conditions and bad health system are notable causes of high maternal mortality rate in low and middle income countries. Qualified health care provider with good attitude and behavior are important elements that influences the patronage to quality health care, rather than patronage to quacks by vulnerable pregnant women. It is important to train health workers on establishment of an effective communication strategy, to get feedback and opinions from patients on the quality of care received to aid improvement. Working conditions and welfare of healthcare workers should also be improved, which might lead to improved attitudes towards their patients.