Child and Maternal Health Services in Rural India: The Narangwal Experiment. Vol. 1: Integrated Nutrition and Health Care.

1985 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 529
Author(s):  
W. Henry Mosley ◽  
Arnfried A. Kielmann ◽  
Carl E. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Maternal Health Services ◽  
Rural India ◽  
Nutrition And Health ◽  
Child And Maternal Health

Child and Maternal Health Services in Rural India, The Narangwal Experiment, Volume 2: Integrated Family Planning and Health Care

1986 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Carl E. Taylor ◽  
R. S. S. Sarma ◽  
Robert L. Parker ◽  
William A. Reinke ◽  
Rashid Faruqee
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Family Planning ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Maternal Health Services ◽  
Rural India ◽  
Child And Maternal Health

scholarly journals Traditional practices influencing the use of maternal health care services in Indonesia

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257032
Author(s):  
Ni Ketut Aryastami ◽  
Rofingatul Mubasyiroh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Maternal Health Services ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Maternal Health Care ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Birth Attendance

Background Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in Indonesia is still high, 305, compared to 240 deaths per 100,000 in South East Asian Region. The use of Traditional Birth Attendance (TBA) as a cascade for maternal health and delivery, suspected to be the pocket of the MMR problem. The study aimed to assess the influence of traditional practices on maternal health services in Indonesia. Methods We used two data sets of national surveys for this secondary data analysis. The samples included 14,798 mothers whose final delivery was between January 2005 and August 2010. The dependent variables were utilization of maternal healthcare, including receiving antenatal care (ANC≥4), attended by skilled birth attendance (SBA), and having a facility-based delivery (FBD). The independent variables were the use of traditional practices, type of family structure, and TBA density. We run a Multivariate logistic regression for the analysis by controlling all the covariates. Results Traditional practices and high TBA density have significantly inhibited the mother’s access to maternal health services. Mothers who completed antenatal care were 15.6% lost the cascade of facility-based delivery. The higher the TBA population, the lower cascade of the use of Maternal Health Services irrespective of the economic quintile. Mothers in villages with a high TBA density had significantly lower odds (AOR = 0.30; CI = 0.24–0.38; p<0.01) than mothers in towns with low TBA density. Moreover, mothers who lived in an extended family had positively significantly higher odds (AOR = 1.33, CI = 1.17–1.52; p<0.01) of using maternal health services. Discussion Not all mothers who have received proper antenatal delivered the baby in health care facilities or preferred a traditional birth attendance instead. Traditional practices influenced the ideal utilization of maternal health care. Maternal health care utilization can be improved by community empowerment through the maternal health policy to easier mothers get delivery in a health care facility.

scholarly journals Adequacy of resources for provision of maternal health services at the primary health care level in Nnewi, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 235 ◽  
Author(s):  
ChinomnsoC Nnebue ◽  
UzoE Ebenebe ◽  
ProsperOU Adogu ◽  
EchenduD Adinma ◽  
ChigozieO Ifeadike ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Maternal Health Services ◽  
Care Level ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Level

scholarly journals Maternal Health Care Among Refugees and Host Communities in Northern Uganda: Access, Quality, and Discrimination

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siri Aas Rustad ◽  
Helga Malmin Binningsbø ◽  
Haakon Gjerløw ◽  
Francis Mwesigye ◽  
Tony Odokonyero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Health Facility ◽  
Maternal Health Services ◽  
Maternal Health Care ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Northern Uganda

Introduction: Uganda is one of the largest refugee-hosting nations in the world, with the majority of the refugees having fled South Sudan. In the early 2000's the local government and refugee health systems were merged to create a more equal and integrated system for refugees and the host population. Our aim is to investigate whether mothers from the two groups experience the same access to and quality of maternal health services, and whether refugee- and host-community mothers perceive the maternal health services differently.Methods: In November–December 2019, we conducted a household survey of 1,004 Ugandan nationals and South Sudanese refugee mothers aged 15–49 in the West Nile region covering the districts of Arua, Yumbe, and Adjumani, and elicited information on access to maternal health care services, perceptions of the quality of services, and feelings of discrimination. The data was then analyzed using Ordinary Least Squares and logistic regression.Results: Our analyses do not reveal large differences between refugees and the host community in terms of access to and the quality of maternal health services. Results from bivariate models indicate that refugee mothers are 6% points less likely to receive antenatal care (p-value &lt; 0.05) but are 8% points more likely to give birth at a health facility (p-value &lt; 0.05). Refugee mothers are generally less satisfied with how they were treated during antenatal care (0.132 lower average value on a Likert scale, p-value &lt; 0.01). Refugee mothers are also 4% points more likely to feel discriminated against during ANC compared to their counterparts in the host community (p-value &lt; 0.05).Discussion: The way women feel treated at the health facility during maternal health care is an important aspect of quality care. While there seems to be equal access to resources between refugees and host community mothers in Northern Uganda in terms of access to and quality of care, there is still a discrepancy between the two groups in terms of how the women feel treated. Policymakers and practitioners in the health sector should pay attention to these perceived inequalities between refugees and women from the host communities to ensure equally inclusive treatment across groups.

scholarly journals Access to Maternal Health Services during COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smriti Pant ◽  
Saugat Koirala ◽  
Madhusudan Subedi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Delivery System ◽  
Maternal Health Services ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Movement Restriction

Most causes of maternal morbidity and mortality can be prevented by giving prompt, suitable treatment to the women by qualified health practitioners. Maternal health services (MHS), which include antenatal care, delivery care, and postnatal care, can play a crucial role in preventing maternal health problems. The recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had a disastrous effect on the health care delivery system of people of all ages, on a global scale but pregnant women face particular challenges. The aim of this review is to assess the effect of COVID-19 on access to MHS. For writing this narrative review, national and international reports on maternal health services during COVID-19, along with journal articles on the related topic were reviewed. Due to this pandemic, women worldwide are facing more barriers to accessing maternal health care, including restrictions, transport challenges, and anxiety over possibly being exposed to coronavirus. Many women preferred not to seek healthcare due to the fear of themselves being infected with the virus or transmitting it to their unborn babies. Additionally, movement restriction has made it difficult for many pregnant women to reach health care facilities. Even those who managed to reach health facilities have reported not receiving timely care. As a result, a considerable rise in maternal mortality globally has been estimated over the next six months. Despite the circumstances, efforts have been made to boost maternal health in both developed and developing countries. This pandemic has highlighted the importance of health preparedness with special attention given to vulnerable people like pregnant women and newborns while planning for such events. Keywords: Childbirth, COVID19, Maternal Health, Pandemic, Pregnancy, Women’s health

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