@article{Adegoke:287489,
      recid = {287489},
      author = {Adegoke, B. A. and Fawole, O. P.  and Badiru, I. O.},
      title = {Perceived effectiveness of the midwives service scheme  among beneficiaries in Oyo State, Nigeria},
      journal = {Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology},
      address = {2016},
      number = {2202-2019-1116},
      year = {2016},
      abstract = {The Midwives Service Scheme (MSS) was established by the  Federal Government of Nigeria to reverse the country’s  unacceptably high maternal and neonatal mortality. It has  been in operation for over five years (2009) and it became  imperative to review its success. This study therefore  assessed the effectiveness of the Midwives Service Scheme  (MSS) in Oyo state. The study was carried out in Akinyele,  Lagelu and Ibarapa East Local Government Areas (LGAs).  Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 135  beneficiaries from the study area. Data on characteristics  of the respondents, benefits derived, constraints to  effectiveness and perceived effectiveness of the scheme  were collected through structured questionnaire  administered to (135) beneficiaries of MSS in Oyo state.  Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential  statistics, including Chi Square, Pearson’s Product Moment  Correlation (PPMC). Results showed that respondents  benefited to a large extent from skilled birth attendants  (97.0%), Antenatal care (94.1%) and 24 hours qualified  managed service (94.1%). Ambulance service was the only  activity which majority of the beneficiaries (97.8%) were  not satisfied with. Beneficiaries (68.1%) perceived the MSS  as highly effective, while poor ambulance services (̅  =1.93) and erratic power supply (̅=1.79) were the most  limiting constraints faced by the beneficiaries. MSS was  substantially effective in achieving its set objectives in  the study area in spite of the constraints being faced.  Ambulances should be made available to PHCs so as to  enhance referral system.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/287489},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.287489},
}