Utilization of reproductive health services in a mountainous area in Vietnam.

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dc.contributor.authorToan, N Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorHoa, H Ten_US
dc.contributor.authorThach, N Ten_US
dc.contributor.authorHöjer, Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorPersson, L Aen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T14:59:55Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T14:59:55Z
dc.date.issued1996-06-01en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study uses data from two surveys performed in 1991 and 1994 in a mountainous district of northern Vietnam. The aim was to describe the utilization of family planning, antenatal care, delivery and immunization services during a period of rapid structural change in the health services in general and implementation of a primary health care project in the study area. This project was aimed at increasing access to health services and improving the quality of primary health care services. Factors influencing the utilization of reproductive health services were analyzed. The contraceptive prevalence among women aged 15-49 increased significantly from 48% in 1991 to 60% in 1994. The most commonly used contraceptive method was intra-uterine devices. The BCG coverage among children under five years of age increased from 36 to 70%. The proportion of pregnant women receiving three antenatal check-ups, as recommended by the health authorities was low and increased slightly from 15% in 1991 to 20% in 1994. About one third of the pregnant women were delivered in health care institutions during this period. The utilization of family planning, antenatal care and delivery services varied with ethnicity and was positively related to the mother's educational level both in 1991 and 1994. There is a need to strengthen the reproductive health services, especially antenatal care and delivery services, in terms of improving the quality of care and accessibility to women. Efforts should be made to reach women with a low education level as well as those belonging to ethnic minorities.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Environment, Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi School of Medicine, Vietnam.en_US
dc.identifier.citationToan NV, Hoa HT, Thach NT, Höjer B, Persson LA. Utilization of reproductive health services in a mountainous area in Vietnam. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 1996 Jun; 27(2): 325-32en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/31646
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/publication.htmen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshFamily Planning Services --utilizationen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Care Reformen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Services Researchen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshImmunization --utilizationen_US
dc.subject.meshMaternal Health Services --utilizationen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshMothers --educationen_US
dc.subject.meshOrganizational Innovationen_US
dc.subject.meshPregnancyen_US
dc.subject.meshPrimary Health Care --utilizationen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.subject.meshVietnamen_US
dc.titleUtilization of reproductive health services in a mountainous area in Vietnam.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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