The Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised Indicator (BBSRI): Hausa
Adaptation, Validation, and Reliability Study Among Nigerian Mothers
Abstract
Abstract Objective: To examine the validity and
reliability of the Birth Satisfaction Scale – Revised Indicator
(BSS-RI) and to adapt it to Hausa language. Design:
Cross-sectional research design Setting: Murtala Muhammad
Specialist Hospital, Kano, Nigeria Population or Sample: The
population of the study were women at postnatal wards of Murtala
Muhammad Specialist Hospital. Methods: The sample size was 422
respondents, selected using a simple random sampling technique. The
BSS-RI, comprising 6 items, was translated into Hausa and validated.
Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25. Results: The study
revealed that the Hausa version of the BSS-RI had good face and content
validity, with a content validity index (CVI) of 1.0. Construct validity
was established through exploratory factor analysis, revealing a
2-factor structure, explaining 51.40% of total variance. The
Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure of Sampling Adequacy (KMO) was calculated to
be 0.683. Convergent validity was demonstrated by a strong, positive
correlation (r = 0.901, p = .005). Divergent validity was demonstrated
by the very weak positive correlation (r = 0.059, p = .725). The
internal consistency reliability of the Hausa BSS-RI was high, with a
Cronbach’s Alpha value of 0.763. Conclusions: The study
established that the Hausa version of the BSS-RI is a valid and reliable
tool for measuring birth satisfaction among postpartum women in Kano,
Nigeria. This instrument can contribute to improving maternal care and
ultimately reduce maternal mortality in low- and middle-income settings
like Nigeria. Keywords: Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised
Indicator, BSS-RI, intrapartum care, psychometric properties, validity,
reliability, Nigeria.