Journal of Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital


Vol. 1 No. 1

Utilization of maternal health care services in Belbari VDC of Eastern Region of Nepal

Buna Bhandari Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine
Nobel Medical College, Kanchanbari, Biratnagar-5
Baburam Pokhrel Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine
Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital
Bimala Bhatta Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine
Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital
Rajib Karn Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine
, Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital
Ava Pokhrel Instructor, Department of Community Medicine,
Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital
Nilambar Jha Professor and HOD, Department of Community Medicine
Nobel Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Biratnagar
Tags : Utilization, Mortality, Antenatal, Hospital, Children

Abstract

Background: Appropriate utilization of maternal health care services is very important to reduce the maternal morbidity and mortality rate in the country and healthful practices while caring mother is needed to improve the health condition of both mother and child. Objectives: Main objectives of this study is to assess the utilization of Maternal health care services and know the cultural practices about care of mother and children of under one year of children. Methodology: Descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among 248 mothers of less than one year children on Belbari VDC of Morang district. Data was collected by using quantitative (house hold survey) and qualitative (focus group discussions and key informant interview) methods. Results: Among 248 mothers, 84% utilized the antenatal care services, 91% received TT vaccine during pregnancy. Most of them 80% had done delivery in health institutions. Conclusion: Based on proposed objectives of study, Utilization of maternal health care services should be encouraged in Belbari VDC of Morang District and healthful practices should be reinforced in areas where corrections are needed. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v1i1.7288 Journal of Nobel Medical College Vol.1(1) 2011 53-58
Published
2012-12-28
Section
Original Articles