Knowledge, attitude and perception of Islamic religious leaders on maternal health issues in Zamfara state, Northwest, Nigeria: a qualitative study

The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and perception of the Islamic religious leaders (IRLs) on maternal health issues in Zamfara States, Nigeria, as well as the roles they can play in reducing maternal deaths in the state with a view to improve the maternal. A qualitat...

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Main Authors:	Mohammed Mawaida, Abdullahi, Mamat, Nik Mazlan, Abdul Rahman, Suzanah, A. Rahman, Nor Azlina, Baba, Tukur
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	Partridge Publishing Singapore 2017
Subjects:	GT Manners and customs H Social Sciences (General) HM621 Culture HM701 Social systems RG Gynecology and obstetrics
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/58233/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/58233/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/58233/1/58233_Knowledge%2C%20Attitude.pdf

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spelling	iium-582332018-01-10T04:53:56Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/58233/ Knowledge, attitude and perception of Islamic religious leaders on maternal health issues in Zamfara state, Northwest, Nigeria: a qualitative study Mohammed Mawaida, Abdullahi Mamat, Nik Mazlan Abdul Rahman, Suzanah A. Rahman, Nor Azlina Baba, Tukur GT Manners and customs H Social Sciences (General) HM621 Culture HM701 Social systems RG Gynecology and obstetrics The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and perception of the Islamic religious leaders (IRLs) on maternal health issues in Zamfara States, Nigeria, as well as the roles they can play in reducing maternal deaths in the state with a view to improve the maternal. A qualitative study, in the forms of in-depth interview and focus group discussion was conducted in eliciting information from the IRLs regarding their knowledge, attitude and perception on maternal health issues and maternal deaths among women of reproductive age in Zamfara State. A total of sixty four (64) IRLs were purposively sampled for this reason. The results show that all of the IRLs interviewed have a positive perception on maternal health issues and programs implemented by partners and donor agencies in maternal health services in the state, especially those with some knowledge about the activities of these implementing agencies. Their knowledge and understanding of the maternal health issues was high especially on maternal health issues from the Islamic perspectives and viewpoint. IRLs served as health educators on maternal health through delivering sermons at Friday congregational prayers (jummaat), Islamic gatherings and schools. In conclusion, the IRLs can become an important medium for information, education and communication in improving maternal health services uptake. Programmers, implementing agencies and donor partners in maternal health services need to collaborate and work with the IRLs in achieving the set targets of maternal mortality reduction and improving uptake of maternal health services in Zamfara. Partridge Publishing Singapore 2017-05 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/58233/1/58233_Knowledge%2C%20Attitude.pdf Mohammed Mawaida, Abdullahi and Mamat, Nik Mazlan and Abdul Rahman, Suzanah and A. Rahman, Nor Azlina and Baba, Tukur (2017) Knowledge, attitude and perception of Islamic religious leaders on maternal health issues in Zamfara state, Northwest, Nigeria: a qualitative study. In: Understanding Africa: the stories of culture and change. Partridge Publishing Singapore, Singapore, pp. 1-13. ISBN 978-1-4828-8192-9 https://www.partridgepublishing.com/Singapore/Books/bookdetail.aspx?bookid=BK170100
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topic	GT Manners and customs H Social Sciences (General) HM621 Culture HM701 Social systems RG Gynecology and obstetrics
spellingShingle	GT Manners and customs H Social Sciences (General) HM621 Culture HM701 Social systems RG Gynecology and obstetrics Mohammed Mawaida, Abdullahi Mamat, Nik Mazlan Abdul Rahman, Suzanah A. Rahman, Nor Azlina Baba, Tukur Knowledge, attitude and perception of Islamic religious leaders on maternal health issues in Zamfara state, Northwest, Nigeria: a qualitative study
description	The objective of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and perception of the Islamic religious leaders (IRLs) on maternal health issues in Zamfara States, Nigeria, as well as the roles they can play in reducing maternal deaths in the state with a view to improve the maternal. A qualitative study, in the forms of in-depth interview and focus group discussion was conducted in eliciting information from the IRLs regarding their knowledge, attitude and perception on maternal health issues and maternal deaths among women of reproductive age in Zamfara State. A total of sixty four (64) IRLs were purposively sampled for this reason. The results show that all of the IRLs interviewed have a positive perception on maternal health issues and programs implemented by partners and donor agencies in maternal health services in the state, especially those with some knowledge about the activities of these implementing agencies. Their knowledge and understanding of the maternal health issues was high especially on maternal health issues from the Islamic perspectives and viewpoint. IRLs served as health educators on maternal health through delivering sermons at Friday congregational prayers (jummaat), Islamic gatherings and schools. In conclusion, the IRLs can become an important medium for information, education and communication in improving maternal health services uptake. Programmers, implementing agencies and donor partners in maternal health services need to collaborate and work with the IRLs in achieving the set targets of maternal mortality reduction and improving uptake of maternal health services in Zamfara.
format	Book Chapter
author	Mohammed Mawaida, Abdullahi Mamat, Nik Mazlan Abdul Rahman, Suzanah A. Rahman, Nor Azlina Baba, Tukur
author_facet	Mohammed Mawaida, Abdullahi Mamat, Nik Mazlan Abdul Rahman, Suzanah A. Rahman, Nor Azlina Baba, Tukur
author_sort	Mohammed Mawaida, Abdullahi
title	Knowledge, attitude and perception of Islamic religious leaders on maternal health issues in Zamfara state, Northwest, Nigeria: a qualitative study
title_short	Knowledge, attitude and perception of Islamic religious leaders on maternal health issues in Zamfara state, Northwest, Nigeria: a qualitative study
title_full	Knowledge, attitude and perception of Islamic religious leaders on maternal health issues in Zamfara state, Northwest, Nigeria: a qualitative study
title_fullStr	Knowledge, attitude and perception of Islamic religious leaders on maternal health issues in Zamfara state, Northwest, Nigeria: a qualitative study
title_full_unstemmed	Knowledge, attitude and perception of Islamic religious leaders on maternal health issues in Zamfara state, Northwest, Nigeria: a qualitative study
title_sort	knowledge, attitude and perception of islamic religious leaders on maternal health issues in zamfara state, northwest, nigeria: a qualitative study
publisher	Partridge Publishing Singapore
publishDate	2017
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/58233/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/58233/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/58233/1/58233_Knowledge%2C%20Attitude.pdf
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Knowledge, attitude and perception of Islamic religious leaders on maternal health issues in Zamfara state, Northwest, Nigeria: a qualitative study

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