DETERMINANT OF PREGNANCY OUTCOMES AMONG MIGRATION WOMEN IN NORTHWESTERN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Pregnancy-related complications can be prevented by early identification of factors that put a pregnancy at risk. The study examines the effect of Determinant of Pregnancy outcomes among migration women in North-Western Nigeria. This study used a cross-sectional descriptive survey from Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys (NDHS 2018) dataset. The target population for the study was women reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) in North-Western Nigeria. The questionnaire will be processed and analyzed using Stata application package (STATA 16.0). The method of analysis includes univariate analysis using tables of frequency distribution, Pearson Chi-square (χ2) to test for significant association between women migration status and pregnancy outcome and lastly binary logistic regression is used in the multivariate analysis to identify the strength of association. The findings reveal a a strong association between migration status, socio-demographic factors, and pregnancy outcomes. Migration, particularly from rural to urban areas, increased the risk of adverse outcomes. Additionally, older age, higher education, better economic status, and increased antenatal care visits were associated with reduced risk of dead pregnancies, highlighting the importance of socioeconomic and healthcare factors in maternal health. The following recommendations are provided to implement targeted poverty reduction programs to improve the socioeconomic status of women, particularly in rural areas. Invest in the expansion and improvement of healthcare facilities, especially in rural areas, to ensure accessibility and availability of maternal healthcare services. Develop and implement policies and programs to address the specific health needs of migrant women, including access to reproductive health services, prenatal care, and post-natal care