Study of utilization of postnatal care services in tribal area, Maharashtra

Kalpalata A Bhaisare; Gautam M Khakase

Article Details

Study of utilization of postnatal care services in tribal area, Maharashtra

Authors:

Kalpalata A Bhaisare | Gautam M Khakase

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Home Visits | Postnatal Care | Postpartum | Maternal Health | Utilization

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.3 Issue 12, pp.1487-1487

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001521100

pISSN:

2320-4664

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Background: The postpartum period, or puerperium, starts about an hour after the delivery of the placenta and includes the following six weeks. Care during the puerperium is often described as the Cinderella of maternity care. In developing countries, the need for care and support after birth was, until recently, less well recognized. Despite its importance, this period is generally the most neglected.
 
 Aims & Objectives: To study factors influencing utilization of health services in postnatal period in study area.
 
 Materials and Methods: It is a community based, cross sectional study, carried out in a primary health center of Thane district, Maharashtra. Data was collected by using standard validated questionnaires, based on District level household survey (DLHS) of Reproductive and child health (RCH) Round II, Phase II, 2004 womans questionnaire. It was suitably modified to meet objectives of study and was pilot-tested.
 
 Results: 28 study subjects received home visit during postnatal period. Out of 28, 4 received 2 postnatal visits. 16 study subjects went to primary health center or sub center for postnatal check-up. 28 mothers didnt feel the need for postnatal check-up. 15 women said that they were not informed by ANM about postnatal care, otherwise they would have gone for it.
 
 Conclusion: Working women utilized the postnatal service more. This may be because working women are able to spend for travelling expenses for going to primary health center.

Article Details

Study of utilization of postnatal care services in tribal area, Maharashtra

Authors: Kalpalata A Bhaisare | Gautam M Khakase

Publisher: Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics: Home Visits | Postnatal Care | Postpartum | Maternal Health | Utilization

Journal: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.3 Issue 12, pp.1487-1487

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001521100

pISSN: 2320-4664

Home Visits

Postnatal Care

Postpartum

Maternal Health

Utilization

Issues

Authors:

Kalpalata A Bhaisare | Gautam M Khakase

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Home Visits | Postnatal Care | Postpartum | Maternal Health | Utilization

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.3 Issue 12, pp.1487-1487

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001521100

pISSN:

2320-4664