The Influence of Poverty on Maternal Deaths in Bauchi Local Government Area, Bauchi State, North East Nigeria
- June 4, 2021
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Sociology
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue IV, April 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186
Paul Orude
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Management and Social Science, Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria
Abstract: Every year, 295,000 women die from pregnancy-related causes globally, with almost all (94 per cent) of these maternal deaths occurring in developing nations. The purpose of this study is to determine the factor of poverty in the High Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in Bauchi local government area of Bauchi State. This study used the focus group discussion instrument to generate primary data. Discussants were aware that poverty was responsible for maternal deaths in their community. It also discovered that virtually all the poverty alleviation programmes initiated by governments at all levels, both past and present, have had little or no impact on targeted groups. The implication is the alarming MMR being witnessed. The study therefore recommends re-designing, careful implementing and sustaining poverty alleviation programmes to empower people. Such policies should especially target poor women and rural populace to address poverty.
Keywords: Analysis, Health care, Maternal, Mortality, Poverty, Situational
I. INTRODUCTION
he study of maternal mortality is pertinent in view of its global concern particularly in sub-Sahara Africa. At least 295 000 women died of maternal causes in 2017 (World Health Organisation, 2019). Between 2000 and 2017, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR, number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births) dropped by about 38 per cent worldwide, but 94 per cent of maternal deaths still occur in developing nations. One of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) was to reduce maternal mortality rate by 75 percent by 2015. This was however not achieved, and, under the Sustainable Development (SDG)s Goal 3, the target is to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100 000 live births by 2030 (WHO, 2021)
