Antenatal Care Counselling and Hygiene Counselling Method Among Mothers in Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

This article provides information on antenatal counselling and hygiene counselling methods among mothers in Cross River State, Nigeria. Two research questions were drawn and two null hypotheses on the variables to direct the variables under investigation. The population was 3,006 women of reproductive age. Relevant literature was reviewed in line with the research objective. The literature employed supports the theoretical framework. Ex post facto design was implemented in the study. The selection was done through the sampling and purposive sampling technique. The reliability estimate of the instrument was established through the Cronbach Alpha reliability method. One way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was the statistical analysis technique adopted to test the hypotheses under study. All hypotheses under study were subjected to testing at .05 level of significance. From the data analysis, the researcher’s findings was in consonance with that of Goodburn and Campbell (2001) that antenatal counselling and hygiene are organised services provided to cater for the health needs of prenatal and postnatal women, newly delivered mothers, during labour, delivery, puerperal periods so as to reduce morbidity and mortality. On hygiene counselling, the researcher admitted that hygiene is the practice of keeping oneself and one's living and working environment clean in order to prevent illness and diseases (Centre for Diseases Control, 2009).