Improving the Maternal Health of Rural Women Through Community Education Programmes in Enugu State, Nigeria
Adaobi Victoria Nwoye - Department of Educational Foundations, Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Ukamaka Teresa Eze - Department of Educational Foundations, Enugu State University of Science and Technology
DOI: 10.12345/didee.2026.043
Published: July 1, 2026
Volume: 1, Issue: 5
Pages: 816-832
Abstract
This study investigated the extent to which community education programmes improve the maternal health of rural women in Enugu State, Nigeria. The population comprised rural women of childbearing age (15-49 years), with a sample size of 400 respondents. Findings revealed that community education programmes promote poverty alleviation and literacy to a very great extent. The study concludes that community education programmes are essential for addressing the structural determinants of poor maternal health in rural areas.
Keywords
Community EducationMaternal HealthRural WomenPoverty AlleviationLiteracyWomen Empowerment