The main thrust of this study was to investigate the attitudes of expectant mothers’ towards the care provided by male student midwives in the maternity unit of General Hospital, Calabar, Cross River State – Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study, three research questions were formulated for the study and two hypotheses were generated to direct the study. Literature was reviewed to find out the other researchers’ view about the topic under investigation. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. A sample of fifty (50) expectant mothers was used for the study. The selection was done through consecutive sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire titled “Attitudes of Expectant Mothers’ towards Care Provided by Male Midwives Questionnaire (AEMCPMSMQ)”. The instrument was subjected to both face and content validation by the supervisor. The reliability estimate of the instruments was established through the Cronbach Alpha Reliability method. Simple percentage and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Method were the statistical analysis techniques adopted to test the hypotheses under study. All hypothesis were subjected to testing at .05 level of significance with relative degrees of freedom.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract.
- INTRODUCTION
- Background to the study
- Statement of the problem.
- Purpose of the Study
- Research questions...
- Research hypothesis......
- Significance of Study..
- Scope of the study.
- LITERATURE REVIEW
- Conceptual Review
- Attitudes of expectant women towards male midwives in maternity unit ..
- Socio-cultural beliefs of expectant mothers' and attitude towards male midwives in the maternity unit of General Hospital, Calabar..
- Quality of care of male student midwives and attitude of expectant mothers'
- Theoretical Review
- Empirical Review...
- Summary of Literature Review.
- Conceptual Review
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.
- Research design.
- Research setting.
- Target population .......
- Sample size
- Sampling techniques.
- Instrument for data collection.
- Validity/reliability of instrument
- Method of data analysis
- Ethical consideration...
- RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION..
- VARIABLES
- Presentation of data by research questions
- Hypotheses-by-hypothesis presentation data.
- DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
- Discussion of findings............
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study investigates the attitudes of expectant mothers towards the care provided by male student midwives in a maternity unit in Nigeria. The study aims to understand the factors influencing these attitudes and explore the implications for midwife deployment. Key themes include:- The historical and cultural perspectives on male involvement in midwifery.
- The socio-cultural beliefs and attitudes of expectant mothers towards male midwives.
- The quality of care provided by male student midwives and its impact on maternal attitudes.
- The ethical considerations and challenges associated with male midwifery.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction provides a background on the historical and cultural context of midwifery, highlighting the traditionally female-dominated nature of the profession. It also addresses the growing acceptance of male midwives, while acknowledging the ongoing challenges and controversies surrounding their role. The introduction further outlines the specific research problem, the study's purpose, and its significance.
The literature review explores various conceptual and theoretical frameworks related to expectant mothers' attitudes towards male midwives. This includes an examination of socio-cultural beliefs, the quality of care provided by male midwives, and the impact of these factors on maternal perceptions. The chapter also summarizes previous empirical research on the topic.
The research methodology chapter outlines the research design, setting, target population, sample size, and sampling techniques employed in the study. It details the instrument used for data collection, including its validation and reliability, as well as the methods of data analysis. Ethical considerations related to the study are also addressed.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This study focuses on the intersection of gender, culture, and healthcare, specifically investigating expectant mothers' attitudes toward male midwives in the context of maternal healthcare in Nigeria. Key themes include: male midwifery, maternal attitudes, socio-cultural beliefs, quality of care, ethical considerations, and midwife deployment.- Citar trabajo
- Anonym (Autor), 2018, Attitudes of Expectant Mothers Towards Male Midwives, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/539784
