INVESTIGATION ON CAUSES OF ANTE PARTUM HEAMORRHAGE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN. A CASE STUDY OF IDOFIAN IFELODUN LGA KWARA STATE.

ABSTRACT This study examined investigation on causes of antepartum hemorrhage among pregnant women. A Case study of Idofian, Ifelodun LGA Kwara State. A descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. The study population consisted of 16,192 inhabitants of Idofian, Ifelodun LGA Kwara State. A sample size 110 women representing 0.69% of the total pupolation was selected for the study. Non probability sampling method was employed with the use of convenience sampling technique to select the sample. A well-structured questionnaire was used to gather the needed information from the respondents. Frequency distribution and simple percentage were employed for data presentation and analysis. Therefore, based on the findings, it was revealed from the study that majority of the respondents have heard about Antepartum Hemorrhage. It was also deduced from the study that majority of the respondents didn't report any vaginal bleeding during pregnancy to health care provider. Majority of the respondents believed in the use of herbal medicine in the treatment of Antepartum Hemorrhage. The study recommendsthat: Appropriate information and education strategiesshould be put in place to further improve awareness about Antepartum Hemorrhage, also it was recommended that programme that will enhance effective patronage of the ante natal clinic by pregnant women should be put in place, there should also be propersensitization programme on the part of the health workers on how best to handle Antepartum Hemorrhage patients so they will stop using herbal medicine.