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Samoa Research Presentation

Samoa Research Presentation. Dr Cecilia Bartley. Aim of Research. To find the knowledge, attitude and practice of contraception usage amongst pregnant mothers attending ANC. Target Population

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Samoa Research Presentation

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  1. Samoa Research Presentation Dr Cecilia Bartley

  2. Aim of Research • To find the knowledge, attitude and practice of contraception usage amongst pregnant mothers attending ANC

  3. Target Population • Pregnant mothers at Booking clinics at the two main referral hospitals (TTMH & MTII hospitals); health centres.

  4. WHY this study? • General observation that contraception use is not a “popular thing” amongst mothers • Big family numbers = family security in Samoa • Rate of teenage pregnancy ~10% • Majority of pregnant mothers are multiparas

  5. Who’s WHO? • Research Team: • Alec Ekeroma (mentor) • Francis Maru (headboy) • HinauriLeaupepe, Henry Taylor, ManatuaIati& Cecilia Bartley

  6. Background • Samoa has a population of ≥ 185,000 people (young population) • Average delivery rate in the last 3 years (2010-1012) 3931 deliveries per yr thus 328 per month (amongst 4 delivery rooms) • Maternal Mortality in the last year – majority as a result of PPH thus preventive cause • Regular ANCs are always full

  7. Methodology • Literature review (Pubmed) 10 similar studies • Similar KAP study on Antenatal mothers • Non pacific countries • Questionnaire type research (English/Samoan translation) • Distributed mainly by midwives at Antenatal booking clinics • Collected 180 answered questionnaires

  8. Where are we now? • Collecting few more questionnaires • Data tallying • Proposal writing • (Need MENTOR HELP!!!)

  9. THANK YOU

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