Association between frequency of mass media exposure and maternal health care service utilization among women in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for tailored health communication and education

Aboagye RG, Seidu A-A, Ahinkorah BO, Cadri A, Frimpong JB, Hagan Junior JE, Kassaw NA, Yaya S (2022)
PLoS ONE 17(9): 1-18.

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Aboagye, Richard Gyan; Seidu, Abdul-Aziz; Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku; Cadri, Abdul; Frimpong, James Boadu; Hagan Junior, John ElvisUniBi; Kassaw, Nigussie Assefa; Yaya, Sanni
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INTRODUCTION: Awareness creation through mass media has the potential to promoted positive behaviors and discourage negative health-related behaviors through direct and indirect pathways. In this study, we examined the association between exposure to mass media and maternal health care services utilization among women in sub-Saharan Africa.; METHODS: We used data from the recent Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted between 2010 and 2020. A total of 28 countries with a survey dataset within 2010-2020 were included in our study. We included 199,146 women who had ever had a pregnancy in the last five years preceding the survey. Weighting was applied. Multilevel mixed-effect models were considered to account for cluster-level variations and correct inferences. Fixed and random effects estimates were reported. Adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to present the results. Also, we presented the random intercept variations, intraclass correlation coefficient, and model fitness.; RESULTS: Women who listened to radio at least once every week (aOR = 1.11, 95% CI = 1.07,1.15) were more likely to attend ANC as against those who did not listen to radio at all. Also, women who watched television at least once a week (aOR = 1.39, 95% CI = 1.33,1.46) were more likely to attend ANC compared to those who did not watch television at all. Women who read newspaper/magazine at least once a week (aOR = 1.27, 95% CI = 1.14,1.41); listened to radio at least once a week (aOR = 1.12, 95% CI = 1.07,1.17); and watched television at least once a week (aOR = 1.32, 95% CI = 1.24,1.40), were more likely to utilize SBA than those who did not read newspaper/magazine; listen to radio; and watch television at all. Women who read newspaper/magazine at least once a week (aOR = 1.35, 95% CI = 1.27,1.45); listened to radio at least once a week (aOR = 1.37, 95% CI = 1.32,1.42); and watched television at least once a week (aOR = 1.39, 95% CI = 1.32,1.47) were more likely to utilize PNC compared to those who did not.; CONCLUSIONS: The study identified a strong positive relationship between mass media exposure and maternal health care services utilization. Specifically, exposure to radio and television were positively associated with ANC visitations. Moreover, exposure to mass media (newspaper/magazine, radio and television) were positively associated with SBA and PNC utilization. Policymakers and other non-governmental organizations should continuously invest resources in the design and implementation of maternal health service utilization educational programs through all the mass media channels to scale up women's maternal health service services utilization uptake in sub-Saharan Africa.
Erscheinungsjahr
2022
Zeitschriftentitel
PLoS ONE
Band
17
Ausgabe
9
Seite(n)
1-18
eISSN
1932-6203
Page URI
https://pub.uni-bielefeld.de/record/2966257

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Aboagye RG, Seidu A-A, Ahinkorah BO, et al. Association between frequency of mass media exposure and maternal health care service utilization among women in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for tailored health communication and education. PLoS ONE. 2022;17(9):1-18.
Aboagye, R. G., Seidu, A. - A., Ahinkorah, B. O., Cadri, A., Frimpong, J. B., Hagan Junior, J. E., Kassaw, N. A., et al. (2022). Association between frequency of mass media exposure and maternal health care service utilization among women in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for tailored health communication and education. PLoS ONE, 17(9), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0275202
Aboagye, Richard Gyan, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Cadri, Abdul, Frimpong, James Boadu, Hagan Junior, John Elvis, Kassaw, Nigussie Assefa, and Yaya, Sanni. 2022. “Association between frequency of mass media exposure and maternal health care service utilization among women in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for tailored health communication and education”. PLoS ONE 17 (9): 1-18.
Aboagye, R. G., Seidu, A. - A., Ahinkorah, B. O., Cadri, A., Frimpong, J. B., Hagan Junior, J. E., Kassaw, N. A., and Yaya, S. (2022). Association between frequency of mass media exposure and maternal health care service utilization among women in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for tailored health communication and education. PLoS ONE 17, 1-18.
Aboagye, R.G., et al., 2022. Association between frequency of mass media exposure and maternal health care service utilization among women in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for tailored health communication and education. PLoS ONE, 17(9), p 1-18.
R.G. Aboagye, et al., “Association between frequency of mass media exposure and maternal health care service utilization among women in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for tailored health communication and education”, PLoS ONE, vol. 17, 2022, pp. 1-18.
Aboagye, R.G., Seidu, A.-A., Ahinkorah, B.O., Cadri, A., Frimpong, J.B., Hagan Junior, J.E., Kassaw, N.A., Yaya, S.: Association between frequency of mass media exposure and maternal health care service utilization among women in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for tailored health communication and education. PLoS ONE. 17, 1-18 (2022).
Aboagye, Richard Gyan, Seidu, Abdul-Aziz, Ahinkorah, Bright Opoku, Cadri, Abdul, Frimpong, James Boadu, Hagan Junior, John Elvis, Kassaw, Nigussie Assefa, and Yaya, Sanni. “Association between frequency of mass media exposure and maternal health care service utilization among women in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for tailored health communication and education”. PLoS ONE 17.9 (2022): 1-18.
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