Evaluating lay perceptions of maternal mortality to improve risk communication: a case study in Rivers State, Nigeria

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Oyibo, N., Weller, G. and Watt, J. 2017. Evaluating lay perceptions of maternal mortality to improve risk communication: a case study in Rivers State, Nigeria. Global Public Health. 12 (6), pp. 666-679. https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2016.1211165
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TitleEvaluating lay perceptions of maternal mortality to improve risk communication: a case study in Rivers State, Nigeria
AuthorsOyibo, N., Weller, G. and Watt, J.
Abstract

Maternal mortality is one of the major challenges in reproductive health in Nigeria. Approximately two-thirds of the women (three-quarters in rural Nigeria) deliver their babies outside of health facilities and without medically skilled birth attendants. Communication and education are vital since so many births take place outside formal healthcare environments, and the high mortality rate suggests there is potential for progress, which can supplement Nigerian government efforts. The purpose of the study was to elicit lay knowledge and interpretations about the major components of the problem as part of a wider mental models study aimed at improving risk communication. These knowledge and perceptions were elicited through semi-structured interviews with women of childbearing age (15-49 years). Interviews were analysed to evaluate common themes that will be used to model lay perceptions for comparison to the expert mental model as part of the wider method. The emergent themes will be presented and discussed in the context of the identification of important gaps in knowledge and misperceptions that have the potential for development of improved risk communication.

Research GroupCentre for Decision Analysis and Risk Management (DARM)
PublisherTaylor & Francis (Routledge)
JournalGlobal Public Health
ISSN1744-1692
Publication dates
Online22 Jul 2016
Print03 Jun 2017
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Deposited01 Aug 2016
Accepted04 Jul 2016
Output statusPublished
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Global Public Health on 22/07/2016, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/17441692.2016.1211165

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Published online: 22 Jul 2016

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2016.1211165
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