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Knowledge and Factors Influencing Spontaneous Abortion Among Antenatal Clinic Attendees in Ilorin East, Nigeria
Authors
ABDULMUMEEN Ibrahim O., (RN, BNSc, RT, PGDE, MSc, MPH, PhD©)1
ABDULLATEEF Summayya, (RN, BNSc)2
OLAKUNLE Oluwatosin, (RN, RPN, BNSc, MSc)3
ABUBAKAR Maryam K., (RN, RM, BNSc, MSc)4
IBRAHEEM Mulikat A., (RN, RPON, RNA, BScN, MPH, PhD)5
AMOSA Ramat, (RN, RM, RPN, BNSc, MSc, PhD©6
ABUBAKAR Auwwal S., (RN, BNSc)7
Corresponding author:
Abdulmumeen Ibrahim Opeyemi
Gmail: ibrahimopeyemi007@gmail.com,
Contact: +234(0)8164745845,
ORCID ID: 0009-0003-6198-682X
ONLINE ISSN: 2645-2936
PRINT ISSN: 0795 – 6541
Editor-in-chief
Prof. (Mrs.) Ijeoma O. Ehiemere
University of Nigeria
Editorial Secretary
Dr. Goodluck I. Nshi
Aspen University, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Assistant Editorial Secretary
Prof. Emmanuel Ejembi Anyebe
University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Institutional Affiliation(s)
1 Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Email: Ibrahimopeyemi007@gmail.com +2348164745845
2 Faculty of Nursing Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Email: summaiyyahabdullateef@gmail.com 08057905366
3 College of Nursing Sciences, Department of Paediatric Nursing Programme, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria
Email : olakunleoluwatosino@gmail.com +2348165282350
4 Department of Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria
Email: mkabubakar2024@gmail.com +2348053524427
5 Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria.
6Department of Maternal and Child Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Sciences, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria
Email: amosaramat@gmail.com +2347032151620
Corresponding author:
Abdulmumeen Ibrahim Opeyemi
Gmail: ibrahimopeyemi007@gmail.com,
Contact: +234(0)8164745845,
ORCID ID: 0009-0003-6198-682X
Citation
Abdulmumeen, I. O., Abdullateef, S., Olakunle, O., Abubakar, M. K., Ibraheem, M. A., Amosa, R., Abubakar, A. S. (2026). Knowledge and factors influencing spontaneous abortion among antenatal clinic attendees in Ilorin East, Nigeria. The Nursing Scope, 9(1), 1-12. ISSN: 2645-2936 (Online); 0795–6541 (Print). https://doi.org/10.59073/thenursingscope91/1-21
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Abstract
Abstract
Background: Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) remains a major maternal health concern with significant physical, psychological, and socio-cultural implications. In many settings, misconceptions and limited health literacy continue to influence women’s understanding and care-seeking behaviour.
Aim: This study assessed the level of knowledge of spontaneous abortion and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal services at Okelele Comprehensive Primary Health Care Centre, Ilorin East Local Government Area, Kwara State.
Method: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Two hundred pregnant women (n = 200) were recruited through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a validated self-structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics and chi-square (χ²) tests in SPSS version 25, with significance set at p < .05.
Findings: Respondents demonstrated general awareness of spontaneous abortion; however, gaps remained regarding medical causes and preventive measures. Educational level, cultural beliefs, and socioeconomic factors influenced knowledge, while maternal age, χ²(3, N = 200) = 4.05, p = .14, and parity, χ²(3, N = 200) = 3.67, p = .30, showed no significant association.
Conclusion: Although pregnant women exhibited general awareness of spontaneous abortion, important gaps remain in biomedical understanding and preventive knowledge. Knowledge levels were shaped more by educational and socio-cultural factors than by age or reproductive experience.
Recommendation: Structured, culturally responsive nurse-led antenatal education programmes, strengthened professional training in reproductive health counselling, and community-based awareness initiatives are recommended to improve maternal health literacy and pregnancy outcomes.