Utilization of maternal health services – a comparative study.

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dc.contributor.authorKoria, Bharti
dc.contributor.authorBanker, Kavita
dc.contributor.authorNayak, Ashish
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-20T09:24:22Z
dc.date.available2014-06-20T09:24:22Z
dc.date.issued2012-09
dc.description.abstractBackground & Objectives: The importance of maternal health services in reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality has received increasing recognition. Studies have shown that the uptake of maternal health care (MHC) in developing countries has significant consequences for both the safe transition of the mother through pregnancy and child birth, and the survival and health of the child during early infancy So the objective of this study is to examine the existing pattern of maternal health care utilization in Ahmedabad District. Methods: This was a cross sectional study done in Ahmedabad district during November 2010-december 2010. Results: Most of women were from the age groups 20 to 24 years. The iron folic acid tablet intake was found higher in urban women (82%) then rural women (66%). All over ANC visits given or taken were found more in urban area (84%) as compare to rural area (78%). While supplementary nutritional services are utilized more in rural area (64%). Almost equal number of institutional deliveries took place in both rural and urban area. The counselling regarding family planning and breast feeding were given more in urban area (81%). Interpretation & Conclusion: The analysis presented in this paper has enabled the examination of the differences in the maternal health care utilization between these very diverse sub-groups. Thus, it may be conclude that, there is a need for formulation of revised strategies for better and effective reach of maternal health care services in India as a whole.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKoria Bharti, Banker Kavita, Nayak Ashish. Utilization of maternal health services – a comparative study. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine. 2012 Sept-Oct; 3(4): 38-41.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/152205
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.scopemed.org/?mno=27567en_US
dc.subjectMaternal Health servicesen_US
dc.subjectAntenatal Careen_US
dc.subjectIntra Natal careen_US
dc.subjectPost natal careen_US
dc.titleUtilization of maternal health services – a comparative study.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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