scholarly journals Use of Private and Public Health Facilities for essential Maternal and Child Health Services in Nairobi City informal settlements: Perspectives of Women and Community Health Volunteers

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauline Bakibinga ◽  
Abdhalah K Ziraba ◽  
Remare Ettarh ◽  
Eva Kamande ◽  
Thaddaeus Egondi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Community Health Volunteers ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
And Child Health

scholarly journals Assessment of gaps of knowledge and practices of frontline community workers in Chandragiri Mandal, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh: maternal and child health services

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1299
Author(s):  
Shankar Reddy Dudala ◽  
Sathyendra Nath Ponna ◽  
Venkata Prasad Upadrasta ◽  
Hemalatha Bathina ◽  
Renuka Sadasivuni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Vitamin A ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Frontline Workers ◽  
And Child Health

Background: The undernutrition status among the vulnerable groups in rural areas still persists, despite provision of Anganwadi services in villages. Assessment knowledge and practices about maternal and child health services of frontline workers, will identify knowledge and implementation gaps. Objective was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of community health workers of maternal and child health services for identifying gaps for designing and implementing intervention.Methods: In this community based prospective, pre and post intervention-based study, Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) of the community health workers, in 16 villages and 13 Anganwadi centres of Chandragiri Mandal, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh about maternal and child health services were collected. The basic infrastructure of the anganwadis and health centres of Auxiliary nurse midwifes were assessed using a prevalidated survey instrument. Descriptive analysis was used.Results: The knowledge of antenatal and postnatal care was least among Anganwadi workers. Awareness regarding need of colostrum feeding was high in AWW compared to ASHA. ANM and AWW had lesser knowledge about duration of the exclusive breast feeding to the infant. Only 57.1% of ANM had sufficient knowledge about protein energy malnutrition consequences. AWW, ASHA did not have knowledge of vitamin A deficiency signs and symptoms although providing massive dose of vitamin A to children. ASHAs did not have awareness about anaemia and the knowledge was below 50% in ANMs.Conclusions: The study emphasizes the need for proper training with interactive sessions to these frontline workers, which will enhance their knowledge and skills for provision of quality services.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Pelayanan Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak terhadap Peningkatan Kesehatan Masyarakat (Studi pada Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat Kibin Kecamatan Kibin Kabupaten Serang)

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-139
Author(s):  
Rosilawati Rosilawati
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
And Child Health

This study aims to determine whether there is a significant influence between maternal and child health services on improving community health. This research is quantitative, as for the population and samples taken as many as 78 respondents with a randomly stratified random sampling. Instrument research data uses three types of tools, namely questionnaires using the Likers scale model. The questionnaire was prepared with the construction of various data analysis theories carried out at the level of 95%. The results were significant as long as the hypothesis existed. So that the results of this study tell that the variables of maternal and child health services can influence the level of public health.

scholarly journals Barriers in utilization of maternal and child health services among Musahar in Dudhauli Municipality of Sindhuli district, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Laxmi Gautam ◽  
Jwala Subedi
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
P Value ◽  
And Child Health

Background: Maternal and Child Health remains a public health challenge in Nepal. This study explored information regarding barriers in the utilization of Maternal and Child Health services among women of Musahar community.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Dudhauli Municipality, Sindhuli using qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative data were obtained from, In Depth Interview among health workers and a Focus Group Discussion among FCHVs of Musahar community. Interview was carried out using questionnaire for quantitative study among 121 mothers of under 5 children. The data was analyzed using SPSS software version 21. Chi Square test was applied to test the associations while p value <0.05 was considered significant.Results: The average age and age at marriage of respondents were 24.6±5.7 years and 16.22±2.8 respectively, 76% were illiterate, 93.2% lies below poverty line and 73.6% were home maker. Among them, 29.8 did not have ANC while 47.1 had 4 or more ANC visits, 64.5% institutional delivery and 29.8% PNC visit. Social barriers and lack of information are major barriers contributing to more than half of no ANC visit and which contribute to >60% in case of PNC. Home delivery for first child was 56.2% while for last child was 33.9%. Almost 1/5th of the children were not vaccinated. Qualitative study identified social factors like negligence, family pressure, shyness, and unhealthy financial decisions as important barriers.Conclusions: Utilization of maternal and child health services was poor among Musahar mothers and children which indicates a serious public health concern.

scholarly journals An electronic learning management system to train public health medical officers in maternal and child health services in Sri Lanka

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
H. M. W. M. Karunarathne ◽  
A. U. Jayathilake ◽  
K. Kasthuriarachchi ◽  
S. D. P. S. Senanayaka ◽  
S. V. W. S. Samarasinghe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Management System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
And Child Health

scholarly journals Maternal and Child Health Services in The Border Area of Indonesia-East Timor-Based on Community Empowerment

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Aplonia PALA ◽  
Endang LARASATI ◽  
Sri SUWITRI ◽  
Ngalimun NGALIMUN
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Health Development ◽  
North Central ◽  
And Child Health

Health care is a human right for communities who arranged mandatory organized by government mandate bases on Constitution 1945. Maternal health services include antenatal, childbirth services and parturition. While children's services are, include the ministries of the newborn, baby and toddlers. In North Central Timor Regency (TTU) in the last five years maternal mortality (AKI), infant mortality (AKB) and Mortality Toddler (AKABA) is very fluctuating. This illustrates that the district health degree requires revamping TTU Regency thoroughly of all aspects related to it. The acceleration of the decline in the mortality rate of mothers, babies and toddlers will improve public health degrees in North Central Timor. This done through community empowerment approach in the field of maternal and child health in which the community does not placed as health development destinations but placed as subjects of health development to enhance the knowledge, attitudes and behavior as well as self-reliance community for healthy living. Community empowerment in the health field can be encouraged through the Health Efforts Resource of Community (UKBM) such as the village health post, a postal village, the construction of an integrated, unified service and post maternity huts are scattered in the whole area villages of North Central Timor. Through community empowerment in the health community field, getting involved is active in the health service because the public join the plan, monitor, evaluate and keep maternal and child health services According to applicable minimum service standard. It can also increase public awareness in the mindset and behave clean living and healthy because of the maternal and child health issues in North Central Timor Regency not only just the responsibility of the Department of Health of North Central Timor, but also be the responsibility of all elements in society. Therefore it takes cooperation of cross-program and cross-sector, i.e. Government Sectors, Private Sector, Community and Health Care in this area so as able to increase the degree of maternal and child health in North Central Timor Regency. Key words: Public Health, North Central Timor Regency,Empowerment, Community HealthHealth Resources.

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