Mass Media Support to Rural Women for Maternal Health Development - A Study in Dhubri District of Assam

2019 ◽  
Vol 06 (02) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
Arpana Barman ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Health ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Health Development

Medical pluralism in maternal health-seeking behavior of rural women in Southern Ecuador

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Jessica Arnold ◽  
Julia Flint ◽  
Sharon Casapulla ◽  
Claudia Nieto ◽  
Mario J. Grijalva
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Health ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Medical Pluralism ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Southern Ecuador ◽  
Seeking Behavior

scholarly journals Social Determinant of Home Delivery among Ever-Married Women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
Dr. Hussain Ali
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Home Delivery ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Maternal Health Care ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Domestic Sphere ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The poor maternal health is one of the public health issues facing by rural women in Pakistan. There are various socio-demographic and cultural factors which confine women to domestic sphere. The main objective of this research is to study various social factors as determinants of home delivery among ever-married women in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. In the present study researchers used the quantitative research design in which the data are collected through household survey in the pakhtun society. The data are collected from 503 ever married women in District Malakand, from May 1, to November 30, 2016. The results show that nearly two third 62.3 percent men’s are key decision maker about antenatal care utilization, more than third forth 76 percent of the husbands are key decision makers about the home delivery due to their women subordinate position within household. The researchers concluded that men’s are key decision makers and their decision affect women maternal health care. In order to achieve Sustainable Development Goal No. 3, the study recommends mainstreaming women in the decision making process in domestic sphere as well as their involvement is decision making about accessing and utilizing of maternal health care services. Keywords: Home delivery, men’s decision, subordinate position, women

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of maternal health care amongst the married women in a rural area of Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Shirin
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Home Delivery ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Maternal Health Care ◽  
Physical Work ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Bangladesh is facing a big challenge in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. Addressing maternal health issues is now on the global social agenda in the new millennium. This cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in the unions of Sreepur Upazilla in March 2010 among 300 rural married women having at least one living child. Data were collected by face to face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice on maternal health care of married women in Sreepur Upazilla. The mean ± SD age of women was 33.5 ± 10.4 years and monthly income was Tk. 6,518.3 ± 5,142.4. Reproductive history of the women reveals that mean ± SD age at marriage, age at first child, and parity were 15.3 ± 2.9, 18.2 ± 3, 3 ± 2 years respectively. Only 42.3% of the respondents knew about swelling of the foot, 36.3% were aware of fits, 25.7% knew about severe headache and 24.7% knew about unusual bleeding as warning signs of pregnancy. About 84.3% respondents knew that the first meal of the baby should be colostrum. Among the participants 57%, 70.7% and 62.3% had average knowledge on ANC, INC and PNC respectively. Rural married women having a positive attitude towards maternal health care was 96.3% in ANC, 80% in home delivery, 61.3% in hospital delivery and 95.3% in PNC. It was found that 35.6% and 27.1% respondents were taking ANC 3 and 4 times respectively. Among the respondents 66.7% had done their laboratory examination and 84.7% took vitamins adequately. About 67.2% respondents performed normal physical work as before during pregnancy and 30.5% took more food than before. Home delivery was practiced by 88.3% respondents and 10.3% women delivered their baby at the hospital. Among the respondents who delivered their baby at home, 64.9% of them practiced few of the features of safe home delivery. Practice was good on ANC among 55.3% respondents where poor practice was found 69.3% on INC and 72.3% on PNC. Age and monthly income were related to knowledge on ANC (P<.001, P<.05) and PNC (P<.01, P<.05) respectively. Practice on maternal health care also related to socio-economic condition of the rural women. Women in rural settings are vulnerable due to poor maternal health care and exposed to risk of pregnancy and child birth. Appropriate health education activities, encouraging institutional delivery and development of socio-economic status are key factors to improve our maternal health.Ibrahim Med. Coll. J. 2011; 5(1): 13-16 Key Words: Knowledge; attitude; practice; maternal health care; Bangladesh.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/imcj.v5i1.9855

scholarly journals Predictors of home births among rural women in Ghana: analysis of data from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene Budu
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Demographic And Health Survey ◽  
Wealth Status ◽  
Home Births ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract Background Home births is one of the factors associated with maternal mortality. This study examined the predictors of home births among rural women in Ghana. Methods Data for this study was obtained from the 2014 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) of Ghana. For the purpose of this study, a sample size of 2,101 women in the rural areas who had given birth within five years prior to the survey and had responses on variables was considered. Data processing, management and analysis were carried out using STATA version 14.0. This study carried out bivariate and multivariate analyses and results were tested at 95% confidence interval. The Adjusted odds ratios were used to present the results and the level of statistical significance was assessed using 95% confidence intervals. Results Home births was found to be high among women who resided in the Northern region compared to those in the Western region [AOR, 1.81 CI = 1.10–2.98]. Similarly, the likelihood of home birth was high among women with four or more births [AOR, 1.46 CI = 1.03–2.05] and Traditionalists [AOR, 2.50 CI = 1.54–4.06]. Conversely, giving birth at home was low among women with higher level of education [AOR = 0.58, CI = 0.43–0.78], those with rich wealth status [AOR = 0.19, CI = 0.10–0.38], those with four or more ANC visits [AOR = 0.11, CI = 0.15–0.23] and those who were covered by NHIS [AOR = 0.58, CI = 0.46–0.72]. Conclusions Over the years, there have been efforts by governments in Ghana to make maternal health services free in the country. However, a substantial proportion of women still undergo home births. To reduce the utilization of home births in Ghana, it is essential that government and non-governmental organisations make the cost of delivery services part of the free maternal health care policy and take into consideration the factors associated with the high rates of home births among rural women in Ghana.

scholarly journals Perceived Physical Barriers to Maternal Health Seeking Behavior among Rural Women: The Case of Raya-Alamata District, Southern Tigray, Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
pp. 47-52
Author(s):  
Hayelom Abadi Mesele
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Health ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Postnatal Care ◽  
Maternal Health Services ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Maternal Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Physical Barriers

Introduction: Maternal health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being of the mother; it is a resource for everyday life of the mother. It encompasses the health care dimensions of family planning, preconception, prenatal, and postnatal care in order to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. The use of antenatal, delivery and postnatal care services can be accessed through the number and timing of ANC visits, proportion of births delivered in health centers, attendants during delivery and antenatal care and number of postnatal visits. Health care services during pregnancy and after delivery are important for the survival and wellbeing of both the mother and the infant. Objective: The overall objective of this study is to investigate the perceived physical barriers to maternal health seeking behavior of rural women in Raya Alamata district. Methods: The researcher employed mixed research methods (both qualitative and quantitative). The study populations were reproductive women in the age category of 15-49. In doing so, a sample of 359 reproductive women was selected from three ‘Tabias’ by using simple random sampling techniques. The qualitative data analyzed using thematic analysis whereas the quantitative data analyzed using descriptive statistics. Result: Based on the finding this study, the majority of the respondents 31% were found between the age category of 25- 34 years, 87.5% were married, 93.6% belongs to Tigrian ethnic groups, 71.6% are followers of orthodox Christian, 60.7% were illiterate; and the majority 44.7% of the respondents earned an average monthly income of 501-1000 birr. Rural women also travelled 3.87 km, 5 km, 10 km and 6.4 km in average to get maternal health services from health posts, health centers, hospitals and private clinics respectively. Moreover, long distance and lack of transportation, inequitable distribution of health facilities, inconvenient topography and weather related problems were the major barriers for rural women to get maternal health services. These perceived physical barriers have affected the treatment seeking behavior of rural women especially throughout pregnancy, delivery and postnatal stages. Conclusion: The findings of this study give much emphasis into the perceived physical barriers to maternal health seeking behavior among rural women. The physical barriers restrained rural women from getting antenatal, delivery and postnatal care services which led to pregnancy complications, home delivery, and post-delivery problems which resulted in maternal morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals Training needs of rural women regarding household energy saving practices through appropriate use of electrical appliances

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
Ravneet Kaur ◽  
Kanwaljit Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Appropriate Use ◽  
Family Resource Management ◽  
Household Energy ◽  
Four Blocks ◽  
Training Need

The study was conducted in four blocks of Ludhiana district of Punjab state. The data were collected from 200 rural women with the help of interview schedule. A checklist of different household energy saving practices for use of electrical appliances was prepared by consulting the literature and subject matter specialists of Department of Family Resource Management, PAU, Ludhiana. Training needs of household energy saving practices through appropriate use of electrical appliances were analyzed by administrating the knowledge test. On basis of respondent’s knowledge scores, Training Needs Quotient (TNQ) values were calculated and accordingly training needs intensity (T N I) was divided in to three categories i.e. low, medium, and high. Higher side T N I value indicate that respondent need training in that particular area. Overall respondents had medium training need intensity regarding household energy saving practices through appropriate use of electrical appliances. Education and mass media exposure of rural women had negative and significant relationship with training needs intensity. Positive and significant relationship was observed between age and training needs intensity. There is need to provide the training among rural women in the sub- areas of energy saving practices through appropriate use of electrical appliances in which they had high and medium training needs intensity. Mass media had significant relationship with training needs, so it is suggested that mass media planners should include more programmes and articles regarding these energy saving practices through appropriate use of electrical appliances.

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