Health Seeking Behaviour and MCH Care Practices in Fishermen Community.
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2013-03
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Background: All people, whether rural or urban, have
their own beliefs and practices concerning health and
disease. It is now widely recognized that cultural factors
are deeply involved in all affairs of man, including health
and sickness. The problem affecting the health of the mother
and the child are multi-factorial. Despite current efforts,
the health of the mother and the child still constitutes one
of the most serious health problems affecting the
community, particularly in the developing countries.
Objectives: The following study was carried out to find
the: i) Health seeking behaviour of mother for illnesses in
children; ii) Status of antenatal care and postnatal care
amongst women of fishermen community. Materials and
Methods: Women of fishermen community in the
Macchipura area of Khambat falling in the age group of
15-45 and having at least one child in the age group 1-2
year (above 1year and less than 2 years) were selected for
the study. Results and Conclusions: A total of 64(87.6 %)
mothers would like to go to a doctor in case of medical
needs. 22(30.13%) mothers took ANC. All the 22 mothers
were given TT injection as well as Iron folic acid tablets.
Blood pressure was measured in 21 women and also the
weight was taken in these women. 66 (90.41%) deliveries
were conducted by trained dai in that area. Antenatal and
postnatal care services need to be strengthened for these
fisherwomen. The good thing was that a good proportion
of mothers were willing to go to a doctor besides having
an inclination to practice the traditional ways.
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traditional healers, health seeking behaviour, MCH, ANC, PNC
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Sharma Deepak, Solanki Rajanikant. Health Seeking Behaviour and MCH Care Practices in Fishermen Community. Indian Medical Gazette. 2013 Mar ; 147 (3): 86-90.