CLINIC-BASED DELIVERY GAP AND PERCEIVED CONTRIBUTORY INDICES AT KOSO PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, ATIBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OYO, OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study assessed clinic-based delivery gap and perceived contributory indices at Koso primary health centre, 
Atiba local government, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted. A 
multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the sample size of 111. Data were gathered by review of existing 
clinic data, use of validated focused group discussion guide and key informant interview guide. The consistency of 
the instruments used was ascertained using inter-rater method. Data generated through the qualitative instruments 
were analyzed using thematic analysis. Two research questions were answered and presented using percentage. The 
findings revealed that, there was a clinic-based delivery gap (1129, 92.0%) against the clinic-based delivery (98, 
8.0%). Also, spiritual belief in traditional birth attendants (25, 23.0%) and high preference for traditional birth 
homes (21, 19.0%) were the major perceived contributory indices to clinic-based delivery gap identified at Koso 
PHC. Based on these findings, it was recommended that health workers at Koso PHC should embark on advocacy 
among groups in the community on the importance of clinic-based delivery as a strong antidote against maternal
mortality and birth complications. Also, health workers in collaboration with other allied health personnel such as 
health educators, public health officers should embark on community-wide sensitization to enlighten members on 
dangers associated with preference for traditional birth attendants/homes.