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Author: search.filters.author.Taiwo, P. A.Subject: search.filters.subject.Nigeria

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    Socio-cultural factors influencing immunization of children in Ekiti State, Nigeria
    (2018-03) Agbana, R. D.; Kunle-Olowu, A. O.; Taiwo, P. A.
    Several studies have been conducted to urge efforts at reducing the rate of infant morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Scientific innovations and research for efficient immunization has been able to reduce the spread of poliomyelitis across the world and make this vaccine preventable disease a history. One hundred nursing mothers were interviewed on Socio cultural factors influencing immunization of children. Knowledge of immunization was observed to be average among the study population. Identified factors that limit immunization coverage include; attitude, culture, beliefs, religions, politics, economy, conspiracies, boycotts and human suspicions. Despite reasonable knowledge on immunization and its role in disease prevention, there is a need to improve availability of information on the importance of immunization and to chage parents’ negative beliefs and attitudes towards achieving total immunization coverage.
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    Motherhood and the practice of grand multiparity: responses from grand multiparous women in Ibadan, Nigeria
    (0331-3158, 2017) Oshodi, K. O.; Salami, K. K.; Taiwo, P. A.
    Grand Multiparity (GMP), having five or more pregnancies and deliveries, has contributed to high population growth in Nigeria. While the quality of life of children and the health risks associated with GMP have dominated scholarly discourse, dearth of information exists on perception of Grand Multiparity (GMP) and its practices. This study therefore focused on the Perception of Grand Multiparous Women in Grand Multiparity Practices in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. With Health belief model as framework in this study, questionnaire was administered to 422 randomly selected GMP women identified through snowballing, while 12 Key Informant Interviews were conducted with four healthcare practitioners each from western, traditional, and faith-based patterns. Six sessions of focus group discussions were also held with GMP mothers and husbands. The age of the respondents was 43.3 years ±1.2. About 41% and 19% had secondary and tertiary education respectively. Ninety per cent of the respondents were between their 5th and 7th pregnancies. Majority (67.0%) of GMP women were influenced by: couples` desire for more children (23.8%), non-use of contraception (22.6%) and desire for male children (19.5%). The GMP was significantly associated with respondents’ level of education (χ2=365.85). The GMP was rooted in the cultural values of the respondents, hence, inevitable. Conclusion: Grand multiparous practice and its attendant health-risks still exist in the rural area of Ibadan, Oyo-State, Nigeria, due to its socio-cultural influence.