Maternal health is one of the major concerns of the global health community. Pregnancy may be
accompanied by complications of fatal consequences, and pregnant women are thus prone to risk. This study
aimed to explore the complications experienced by women in the Samaru Community of Zaria during
pregnancy and childbirth and the influence of socioeconomic status and cultural factors on maternal
pregnancy outcomes. Using the survey approach research design, targeting women between the ages of 15
and 49 residing in the Samaru Community three hundred fifty questionnaires were completed and analysed,
providing valuable insights into the subject matter. The socio- demographic characteristics of respondents
indicate that majority are within the ages of 20-24 years (54.4%) from Hausa tribe (45.1%), married (77.14%),
with tertiary education (56%). Findings further indicate that the respondents’ occupation is civil servant
(30.86%) with Undisclosed Income. The study indicates that the socio-economic factors affecting the maternal
outcome of pregnancy in the Samaru community, Zaria are educational disparities ( =3.01), poverty and stress
( =3.18). Also, the cultural factors affecting the maternal outcome of pregnancy in the Samaru
community, Zaria are nutrition ( =3.07), maternal age ( =2.78), harmful traditional practices ( =2.94) and
gender disparities ( =2.94). Lastly, this study observed that majority of the respondents have given birth
(87.43%), have complications during pregnancy (47.71%) such as miscarriage (10.57%), bleeding
(11.3%) and pre term labour (5.7%). In conclusion, this findings underscore the importance of addressing
malnutrition challenging harmful cultural practices and implementing targeted interventions to improve
maternal health outcome
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- Socio-Economic Factors; Cultural Factors; Maternal Outcome; Pregnancy; Maternal Health Policies
- ASSESSING SOCIOE-CONOMIC AND CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING MATERNAL
