Perception of men's need for preconception care-A qualitative exploration among health care providers and community members.

Background: Several studies have shown that suboptimal health in men can result in poor reproductive health outcomes. The factors associated include lifestyle exposures and poor health-seeking behavior. The poor reproductive health outcomes can be mitigated through preconception care (PCC).

Experience of burden of care among adult caregivers of elderly persons in Oyo State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: caring for elderly persons is challenging for caregivers due to elderly persons´ increased dependence and reduced physical strength. This study assessed the burden of care experienced by caregivers of elderly persons in family settings.

Methods: this cross-sectional study used a multistage cluster sampling technique to select 1,119 caregivers of elderly persons aged 18-59 years from one rural and one urban local government area in Oyo State, Nigeria.

"Is the health system ready?" A qualitative exploration of stakeholders' opinions about the feasibility of preconception care services in the Nigerian health system.

Background: Preconception care (PCC) services aim to improve reproductive health outcomes through the provision of biomedical, behavioural and social health interventions to women and couples before conception occurs. Countries that have deployed PCC services have policies that guide the services provided. In Nigeria, PCC is poorly developed and is often provided in an opportunistic manner with no guidelines in place to direct the provision.

Health Care Providers Perceptions About Preconception Care in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria: A Qualitative Study.

Objectives: Preconception care (PCC) is a recognised strategy for optimising maternal health and improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. PCC services are minimally available and not fully integrated into maternal health services in Nigeria. This study explored perceptions about PCC services among health care providers in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Exploring the need for preconception care: the pregnancy experiences of women with pre-existing medical conditions in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Pre-existing medical conditions predisposing to poor maternal and child health outcomes are amenable to preconception care (PCC). Despite an increasing pool of women of reproductive age with pre-existing medical conditions, PCC services are not provided routinely in Nigeria. This study explores the pregnancy experiences of women with pre-existing medical conditions to make a case for PCC services.

Preconception care practices in Nigeria: a descriptive qualitative study.

Background: Preconception care is a specialized care targeted at women of reproductive age before pregnancy to detect, treat or counsel them about pre-existing medical and social conditions that may militate against safe motherhood and positive pregnancy outcome. In spite of the known need for preconception care in Nigeria, routine preconception care services are not available in the country. This study explores existing preconception care practices in the country in order to encourage building on it and formalising it for inclusion in routine maternal and child health services in the country.