THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (CSDP’S) HEALTH PROJECTS ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN SOME SELECTED RURAL COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHEAST NIGERIA

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  • STELLA CHIOMA OPARA Dr
  • ILOH ANGELA U.
Keywords: Maternal mortality, Social development, Health project, South East

Abstract

The study examined the activities of International Donor Intervention on the wellbeing of the rural dwellers in Nigeria through Community and Social Development Agencies in the South East States from (2010-2019). The objective of the study was to examine international donor intervention on the development of the health sector of the Nigerian economy with particular emphasis on the Community and Social Development Health Projects in the South East States of Nigeria. The objectives were developed into a hypothesis. The research work has both theoretical and empirical significance. Empirically, the study offers an insight into the factors that are affecting the implementation of CSDP projects in rural communities in the South East and by extension other Geo-Political Zones in Nigeria. Theoretically, the findings of the research will go a long way in educating readers on the impact of international donor interventions on development in Nigeria. It will also be beneficial to students and other researchers as information contained in this work will help widen their knowledge and serve as a stepping stone for further researches. A survey and content Analytical Approach were adopted to elicit data for the study. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select respondents. The primary data were analyzed using Z-test to measure the relationship between the variables. The findings revealed that CSDP  health infrastructures positively impacted maternal health which is associated with significant reductions in maternal mortality. Given these targeted impacts, it is important to channel more donor assistance to the promotion of reproductive health and the urgent need for health systems improvement and interventions to accelerate reductions in maternal mortality.

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Author Biographies

STELLA CHIOMA OPARA, Dr

Department of Public Administration.

Caritas University, Amorji Nike, Enugu State. Nigeria

ILOH ANGELA U.

Public Administration Department

Caritas University,  Enugu, Nigeria.

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Published
2021-05-31
How to Cite
OPARA, S. C., & U., I. A. (2021). THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (CSDP’S) HEALTH PROJECTS ON MATERNAL MORTALITY IN SOME SELECTED RURAL COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHEAST NIGERIA. GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 4(05), 01-11. Retrieved from https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/413