Utilization of Antenatal and Postnatal services among Women residing in Urban Slums
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: Maternal health care services play a major role in reducing morbidity and mortality among women of reproductive age group which has a remarkable influence by several factors, distinctly in developing countries. Continuum of care throughout pregnancy and in postnatal period is of paramount importance and thus helps in emphasizing a safe motherhood practices. Objectives: To compare utilization of ANC and PNC services and factors affecting these services among women residing in urban slums. Methods: Cross sectional study was done in urban slums and data was collected from women who had delivered one year prior to the study by conducting house to house survey after taking consent, using a pre-designed and pre-tested proforma. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and Odds ratio were applied. Results: Mean age of study participants was 24.21±3.08 years. 57.54% were educated till high school and 71.51% belonged to lower class. 87.15% women had registered their pregnancy in the first trimester. In comparison, 63.13% had utilized full ANC package compared to 17.88% PNC package (P<0.05). Literacy status and awareness played a major role in utilizing the maternal care services (p<0.05). Conclusion: Utilization of PNC services was very minimal as compared to ANC. Literacy and social class plays major role in utilization of these services. Thus, there is need for strengthening PNC services utilization to match up with ANC services, which can be achieved by imparting health education and community participation at all levels of the health care, which can be done at a minimal cost.
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Shruti Kardalkar, Mayur S Sherkhane
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- DOI 10.26727/NJRCM.2018.7.4.266-270
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