Perception of Person-Centred Maternity Care and Its Associated Factors Among Post-Partum Women: Evidence From a Cross-Sectional Study in Enugu State, Nigeria

Objectives: This study validated a person-centred maternity care (PCMC) scale and assessed perception of PCMC and its associated factors among post-partum women. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 450 post-partum women in two districts in Enugu State, Nigeria, using a 30-item PCMC scale. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, descriptive, bivariate and Generalized Linear Models analyses were conducted. Results: Twenty-two items were retained in the PCMC scale with high internal reliability and goodness-of-fit indices. About 25% of women received high PCMC. Marrying at 20-29 years (beta = 3.46, rho = 0.017) and 30-49 years (beta = -5.56, rho = 0.020); self-employment (beta = -7.50, rho = 0.005); marrying government worker (beta = 7.12, rho = 0.020); starting antenatal care in the third trimester (beta = -6.78, rho = 0.003); high participation in decision-making (beta = -10.41, rho < 0.001); domestic violence experience (beta = 3.60, rho = 0.007); delivery at health centre (beta = 18.10, rho < 0.001), private/mission hospital (beta = 4.01, rho = 0.003), by non-skilled attendant (beta = -16.55, rho < 0.001) and community health worker (beta = -10.30, rho < 0.001); and pregnancy complication (beta = 4.37, rho = 0.043) influenced PCMC. Conclusion: The PCMC scale is valid and reliable in Nigeria. PCMC requires improvement in Enugu State. This study identified factors that may be considered for inclusion in intervention strategies.