Study of Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services by Rural Women in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital.
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2014-02
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Abstract
Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) care
is an essential component of the primary health care
services. The overwhelming reason for the low utilization
of government health care is lack of proper facilities, which
in turn limits the utilization of the resources available such
as the staff. Objectives: This study was conducted to assess
the health seeking behavior of rural women for obstetric
care in the rural area and the reasons for seeking care and
treatment for delivery at urban teaching hospital. Methods:
A cross-sectional study was carried out among the rural
women admitted in the postnatal ward of Lokmanya Tilak
Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Mumbai
during the period of September 2007 to November 2007. A
total of 73 rural women were included. A pre-designed and
pre-tested questionnaire was used for the study. Data was
analyzed by using Statistical Package of Social Sciences
(SPSS) 15.0. Results: Out of 73 rural women from the
study, 58 (79.5%) women were registered during antenatal
period. 49 (67.1%) women were referred directly from
the primary health centre to the tertiary health centre,
followed by 48 (65.7%) women believed strongly in the
health care provided in the tertiary centre. Conclusion: The
study concludes that a large number of cases worth treating
at the primary care level are also included in reported cases,
increasing avoidable patient load at the tertiary care level.
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post natal women, rural women, utilization, tertiary care hospital
Citation
Shidhaye Pallavi R, Shidhaye Rahul R, Nagaonkar Shashikant N. Study of Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services by Rural Women in Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. Indian Medical Gazette. 2014 Feb ; 148 (2): 74-78.