scholarly journals Summary indices for monitoring universal coverage in maternal and child health care

2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (12) ◽  
pp. 903-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando C Wehrmeister ◽  
Maria-Clara Restrepo-Mendez ◽  
Giovanny VA Franca ◽  
Cesar G Victora ◽  
Aluisio JD Barros
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Universal Coverage ◽  
Child Health Care ◽  
And Child Health

Improving Maternal and Child Health Care: A Blueprint for Community Action in Pittsburgh Region: Summary

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold Alan Pincus ◽  
Stephen B. Thomas ◽  
Donna J. Keyser ◽  
Nicholas Castle ◽  
Jacob W. Dembosky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Child Health Care ◽  
And Child Health

Advocacy for free maternal and child health care in Nigeria—Results and outcomes

Health Policy ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 99 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Friday Okonofua ◽  
Eyitayo Lambo ◽  
John Okeibunor ◽  
Kingsley Agholor
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Child Health Care ◽  
And Child Health

scholarly journals Trends in and determinants of visiting private health facilities for maternal and child health care in Nepal: Comparison of three Nepal Demographic Health Surveys, 2006, 2011, and 2016.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramesh Prasad Adhikari ◽  
Manisha Laxmi Shrestha ◽  
Emily N. Satinsky ◽  
Nawaraj Upadhaya
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Wealth Quintile ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Child Health Care ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
And Child Health ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background: Maternal and child health care services are available in both public and private facilities in Nepal. No study has yet looked at trends in maternal and child health service use over time in Nepal. This paper assesses trends in and determinants of visiting private health facilities for maternal and child health needs using nationally representative data from the last three successive Nepal Demographic Health Surveys (NDHS). Methods: Data from the NDHS conducted in 2006, 2011, and 2016 were used. Maternal and child health-seeking was established using data on place of antenatal care (ANC), place of delivery, and place of treatment for child diarrhoea and fever/cough. Logistic regression models were fitted to identify trends in and determinants of health-seeking at private facilities. Results: The results indicate an increase in the use of private facilities for maternal and child health care over time. Across the three survey waves, women from the highest wealth quintile had the highest odds of accessing ANC services at private health facilities (AOR=6.0, CI= 3.78 -9.52 in 2006; AOR=5.6, CI= 3.51 – 8.81 in 2011; AOR=3.0, CI= 1.53 -5.91 in 2016). Women from the highest wealth quintile (AOR=8.3 CI= 3.97 – 17.42 in 2006; AOR=7.3, CI= 3.91 – 13.54 in 2011; AOR=3.3, CI= 1.54 – 7.09 in 2016) and women with more years of schooling (AOR=1.1, CI= 1.07 – 1.16 in 2006; AOR=1.1, CI= 1.04 – 1.14 in 2011; AOR=1.2, CI= 1.17 -1.27 in 2016) were more likely to deliver in private health facilities. Likewise, children belonging to the highest wealth quintile (AOR=6.4, CI= 1.59 – 25.85 in 2006; AOR=8.0, CI= 2.43 – 26.54 in 2016) were more likely to receive diarrhoea treatment in private health facilities.Conclusions: Women are increasingly visiting private health facilities for maternal and child health care in Nepal. Household wealth quintile, and the mother’s years of schooling were the major determinants for selecting private health facilities for these services. These trends indicate the importance of collaboration between private and public health facilities in Nepal to foster a public private partnership approach in the Nepalese health care sector.

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