Factors affecting the utilization of continuum of maternal healthcare services: Evidence from rural areas using Andersen-Newman behavioral model

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dc.contributor.authorChowdhury, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorKasemi, Nen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-18T11:56:18Z
dc.date.available2025-06-18T11:56:18Z
dc.date.issued2025-04
dc.description.abstractObjectives: This study examines the factors affecting the utilization of the Continuum of Maternal Healthcare Services (CMHS) in rural Purulia, West Bengal, focusing on full antenatal care (ANC), institutional delivery, and full postnatal care (PNC). Materials and Methods: A household survey using stratified multistage random sampling was conducted, collecting data on socio-demographic characteristics, healthcare access, and maternal healthcare utilization. Logistic regression analysis assessed associations between predisposing, enabling, and need factors with CMHS utilization. Results: Findings revealed that while 96% of mothers delivered in healthcare facilities, only 39% received full ANC and 44% full PNC, with an overall CMHS utilization rate of 25.74%. Factors influencing utilization included maternal and husband’s education, family structure, economic status, mass media exposure, and decision-making. Conclusion: The study highlights the crucial role of education, family structure, and socio-economic factors in determining CMHS utilization. Targeted interventions to improve maternal education, strengthen community health worker outreach, and enhance healthcare infrastructure are necessary to increase comprehensive maternal care in rural Puruliaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Geography, Shishuram Das College, Bhusna, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Geography, Raiganj University, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChowdhury S, Kasemi N. Factors affecting the utilization of continuum of maternal healthcare services: Evidence from rural areas using Andersen-Newman behavioral model. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2025 Apr; 77(1): 57-61en_US
dc.identifier.issn1998-3654
dc.identifier.issn0019-5359
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/249714
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherScientific Scholaren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume77en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.25259/IJMS_276_2024en_US
dc.subjectMaternal healthen_US
dc.subjectMaternal healthcare servicesen_US
dc.subjectAndersen-Newman behavioral modelen_US
dc.subjectContinuum of maternal healthcare servicesen_US
dc.subjectPurulien_US
dc.titleFactors affecting the utilization of continuum of maternal healthcare services: Evidence from rural areas using Andersen-Newman behavioral modelen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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