Scenario and Magnitude of Maternal Healthcare of Women in Papanasam Talk, Tamil Nadu, India
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Socio-economic status is an important factor in determining the quality of life of women. It has been observed that women of lower socio-economic status often do not avail the existing reproductive health care services, particularly delivery care services. Socio-economic factors have great influence on the use of healthcare services. Educational levels influence the use of health services in several ways such as antenatal check-ups, institutional deliveries, consulting the doctors, contraceptive usage and sexual health care. Study Area: The Papanasam taluk chosen as a study area is located in the northern part of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Objectives:1) to examine the socio-economic characteristics and the living conditions of pregnant women, 2) to investigate the pregnancy, abortion, preference of child and mind-set of pregnant women and 3) to identify and analyse the factors responsible for maternal care of women in Papanasam Taluk. Methodology: This study is based on a questionnaire survey by direct observation method. 520 pregnant women were selected by random sampling method. Women who come for health check-ups to the seven primary hospital and two general hospitals are interviewed. The frequency, percentage and factor analysis are used for the analysis and interpretation. Conclusion: The socio-economic, demographic and psychological conditions are influencing the maternal healthcare of women. However, during pregnancy they have taken maximum effort and utilized the available healthcare facilities in this area. Therefore, the health problems of pregnant women are prevented by proper and regular health check-ups to avoid infant death in this taluk. Further, the emergency unit should run round the clock in all the health centres. The hospitals should introduce new technological instruments in all the health centres.
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M. Shanmugam, S. Vadivel
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