Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007)

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Methodological Evaluation of Maternal Care Facilities Systems in Nigeria: A Randomized Field Trial Approach

Olalekan Olayiwola, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Chidera Chikodili, Department of Public Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Adebayo Alabi, Babcock University Okechukwu Okoye, University of Abuja
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18860695
Published: November 24, 2007

Abstract

Maternal care facilities in Nigeria play a crucial role in improving maternal health outcomes. However, there is limited empirical evidence on their effectiveness and potential biases. A randomized field trial design was employed to assess the impact of improved maternal care facilities. Participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group (enhanced care facilities) or a control group (standard care). The study found that the intervention significantly reduced maternal mortality rates by 20%, with a 95% confidence interval indicating a robust effect. This randomized field trial approach provides strong evidence for the efficacy of improved maternal care facilities in Nigeria, offering a clear pathway to reducing maternal mortality. Policy makers should prioritise funding and infrastructure development for enhanced maternal care facilities based on these findings. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Olalekan Olayiwola, Chidera Chikodili, Adebayo Alabi, Okechukwu Okoye (2007). Methodological Evaluation of Maternal Care Facilities Systems in Nigeria: A Randomized Field Trial Approach. African Aid Effectiveness Research (Interdisciplinary - Econ/Political, Vol. 2007 No. 1 (2007). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18860695

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African geographymaternal health outcomesrandomized controlled trialsfacility-based deliverybias assessmentclinical efficacydata quality assurance

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