EVALUATING THE INFLUENCE OF POVERTY ON MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY IN THE JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

ABSTRACT: This research work consider the impact of poverty on maternal and infant mortality in Jos North Local Government area. Maternal and infant mortality are not new concept in the social and medical sciences. They both pose serious threats to human survival especially in the future generations it is a saying, that the future of any society depends on the health condition of the women and the young population. The sustenance of the society and the economy largely depends on these two groups, to this end, their health and security is of utmost importance so as to avert feeling endless, depression and loss of lives. In order to assess the impact of this menace in our area of study, the researcher adopted the use of questionnaire as the  researcher methodology the research of this research include: to find out the rate at which poverty affects women and children’s health status, to find out the level of awareness of Jos North citizens in family planning, to find out the level among Jos North residence and to make appropriately recommendation to relevant authorities. In order to assess the impact of the menace in our area of study, the researcher adopted the use of questionnaire as the research methodology. These involves the demographic information of respondents, factor, responsible for maternal and child mortality and thereafter, was the discussion on findings. The research concluded with certain recommendations such as the need for government and policy maker to attracts the social, economic and cultural factors within the communities to ensure that women have control over their health and that of their children. The need to improve access to medical facilities and to provide adequate resources for the treatment of malaria instead challenging huge amount of money on HIV/AIDS From the above, this project hope to contribute enormously curbing incidences that result to maternal and child mortality but much more is needed to the constant changes in the society.