Meet OYELEYE ROSEMARY OLUWATOSIN, an Academic Staff of Lagos State University.
Community / Public Health Nursing
Lecturer II
Nursing
At the Nursing department office
Appointment on Visitation important
| # | Certificate | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | General Certificate of Education (Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria Registration and License) | Topmost College of Education, Ayobo - Ipaja, in Affiliation with Lagos State, University, Nigeria | 2023 |
Factors Associated with Routine Prenatal Care Medication Compliance Among Pregnant Women Attending Selected General Hospitals in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria
Introduction: Pregnancy affects women’s health, and adherence to prescribed prenatal care medications can reduce adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. However, many pregnant women in developing countries, including Nigeria, do not comply with prescribed medication regimens. This study assessed factors associated with routine prenatal care medication compliance among pregnant women attending selected general hospitals in Lagos metropolis, Nigeria.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey research design was adopted. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 365 pregnant women attending selected general hospitals in Lagos metropolis. Data were collected using a validated self-developed questionnaire with reliability coefficient values ranging from 0.73 to 0.80. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The majority of respondents were aged 21–30 years (59%), married (78%), and had secondary education (65%), while 51% reported that their husbands had secondary education. Most respondents were self-employed (59%), Christian (80%), able to afford prescribed medications (96%), and perceived the distance between their homes and hospitals as more than a 20-minute walk (66%). Respondents’ attitude (50.5%) was identified as a factor associated with routine prenatal care medication compliance. However, knowledge of prescribed prenatal care medications (39.3%) and self-efficacy (49.4%) were not identified as factors associated with compliance.
Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of addressing pregnant women’s attitudes toward prescribed prenatal care medications to improve medication compliance and promote better maternal and fetal health outcomes.
OYELEYE OLUWATOSIN is a Lecturer II at the Department of Nursing
OYELEYE has a General Certificate of Education in Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria Registration and License from Topmost College of Education, Ayobo - Ipaja, in Affiliation with Lagos State, University, Nigeria
