International Journal of
Nursing and Midwifery

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nurs. Midwifery
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2456
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 213

Full Length Research Paper

Factors associated with intention to use epidural analgesia during labour among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic of a tertiary health institution in Southwestern Nigeria

Oyebanji Olufemi Oyediran
  • Oyebanji Olufemi Oyediran
  • Department of Nursing Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Joel Olayiwola Faronbi
  • Joel Olayiwola Faronbi
  • Department of Nursing Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Olufemi Emmanuel Ayandiran
  • Olufemi Emmanuel Ayandiran
  • Department of Nursing Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Mathew Idowu Olatubi
  • Mathew Idowu Olatubi
  • Department of Nursing Science, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.
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Oladele Dare Akinyoola
  • Oladele Dare Akinyoola
  • Department of Nursing Science, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 10 August 2020
  •  Accepted: 19 November 2020
  •  Published: 31 December 2020

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