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Tenaw LA, Kumsa H, Arage MW, Abera A, Hailu T, Mislu E. Assessment of Place of Delivery and Associated Factors among Pastoralists in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Evaluation. J Pregnancy 2023; 2023:2634610. [PMID: 38026544 PMCID: PMC10653963 DOI: 10.1155/2023/2634610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Pastoralist communities rely on their livestock for at least 50% of their food supply and source of income. Home births raise the risk of maternal morbidity and death, whereas institutional births lessen the likelihood of difficulties during labor. Around 70% of labors in pastoralist regions of Ethiopia were assisted by traditional birth attendants. Methods Studies done from January 2004 to January 2023, accessed in PubMed, EMBASE, Medline, and other search engines, were included. PRISMA guidelines and JBI critical appraisal checklist were used to assure the quality of the review. Ten articles were included in this review. Data were extracted with Excel and exported to STATA 16 for analysis. Heterogeneity of literatures was evaluated using I2 statistics and publication bias using the Egger regression asymmetry test and the Duval and Tweedie trim-fill analysis. Statistical significance was declared at p value less than 0.05. Result The pooled estimate of institutional delivery among the pastoralist community in Ethiopia is 21.2% (95% CI: 16.2-26.1). Husbands who were involved to decide place of delivery (OR = 3.47; 95% CI: 1.61, 7.50), women with good knowledge of MCH services (OR = 2.283; 95% CI: 1.51, 3.44), women who had a positive attitude towards MCH services (OR = 1.69; 95% CI: 0.79, 3.6), availability of health institutions (OR = 2.6; 95% CI: 0.95, 7.20), and women who had an ANC follow-up (OR = 2.78; 95% CI: 2.07, 3.73) were higher institutional delivery prevalence among pastoralist women. Moreover, institutional delivery among women who were educated above the college level was more than two times (OR = 2.56; 95% CI: 1.985, 3.304) higher than among women who were not educated. Conclusion Pastoralist women in Ethiopia were found to be a disadvantaged group for institutional delivery at national level. Husband involvement, educational level, ANC visit, knowledge and attitude for MCH service, and health facility distance were identified to have significant association with institutional delivery.
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- Lebeza Alemu Tenaw
- School of Public Health, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Ethiopia
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- School of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Ethiopia
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- School of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Woldia University, Ethiopia
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Wulifan JK, Dordah AD, Sumankuuro J. Nomadic pastoralists' experience accessing reproductive and maternal healthcare services in low and middle-income countries: A contextual scoping review. PASTORALISM 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s13570-022-00261-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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AbstractGlobally, discriminately vulnerable and marginalized groups, such as nomadic pastoralist populations, have perhaps the least access to reproductive and maternal health services (R/MHCSs). Previous studies report that most nomadic pastoralist mothers use both traditional methods of childbirth (i.e. delivering at home and assistance by traditional birth attendants (TBAs)) and traditional methods of contraception. However, determining factors of R/MHCSs in these nomadic pastoralist communities remain scarcely explored and condensed. This study aims to analyse quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies and summarize pastoralists’ experience accessing R/MHCSs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).We employed a mixed method approach in conducting this scoping review by including studies applying quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods retrieved from online databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, and JSTOR) as well as reviewing indexes of journals specific to the field by using a set of keywords related to R/MHCSs in LMICs. Thematic content analysis was performed to generate four themes and codes.We retrieved 2131 articles and retained 25 that met our inclusion criteria. Of these, 6 were quantitative studies, 12 were qualitative studies, and 7 were mixed methods studies. We found that nomadic pastoralists face multi-faceted barriers in access to R/MHCS that can be broadly categorized into four themes: (i) physical (geographic isolation and access), (ii) political (discriminatory/marginalized status, poor transport system, lack of infrastructure, and little political status to improve their lives), (iii) economic (poor quality of service/lack of available resources in rural areas where nomadic pastoralists live, vulnerability, poverty/affordability of R/MHCSs), and (iv) socio-cultural (misconceptions, perception, gender roles in decision-making, low demand for R/MHCSs by nomadic pastoralists, autonomy for females to travel) factors. Therefore, to effectively address the needs of nomadic pastoralist populations, R/MHCSs must be available, accessible, acceptable, and affordable through political, economic, geographic, and socio-culturally sensitive approaches.Low awareness of, and low access to, modern R/MHCSs and their benefits is a critical barrier to service utilization. Partnership with nomad communities through leveraging existing structures, networks, and decision-making patterns and involvement of nomadic women and girls, community leaders, male partners, and trained traditional birth attendants are key to R/MHCS access.What is known about this topic?
The utilization of a skilled attendant at birth has been improving amongst nomadic pastoralists but with significant variations across LMICs.
The experiences in accessing R/MHCs amongst pastoralist populations are not fully known.
What the study adds
Traditional delivery beds should be provided in health facilities because most nomadic women believe the sitting position during delivery speeds up the labour.
Static health facilities are not helpful for pastoralist lifestyles because they are inaccessible and culturally insensitive.
Female midwives are required in the health facilities to attract pastoralist women who abhor being attended to by male midwives. We also call for the need for culturally appropriate maternal care at healthcare facilities.
Conventional youth programming does not reach the large population of marginalized and disadvantaged nomadic girls who need reproductive health information and services. Innovative approaches considering the socio-cultural and economic environment can better address the nomadic youth’s reproductive health challenges.
In order to increase girls’ participation in reproductive health issues, it is important to create a safe environment for them and to involve their mothers in issues of sexual and reproductive health.
To successfully give nomadic girls and mothers a voice in their reproductive health requires the support of cultural leaders who give direction on various issues in the community.
Safe spaces and social networks for girls are potent strategies for RH advocacy at the community level.
Accessing FP methods is a problem mainly due to long distances to health facilities.
Some women are willing to use modern FP methods but encounter resistance from their male partners/husbands.
Traditional FP methods are popular because they are readily available, have no side effects, and are trusted.
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Nigusie A, Azale T, Yitayal M, Derseh L. The impact of perception on institutional delivery service utilization in Northwest Ethiopia: the health belief model. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:822. [PMID: 36336694 PMCID: PMC9639283 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-05140-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ethiopia has been striving to promote institutional delivery through community wide programs. However, home is still the preferred place of delivery for most women encouraged by the community`s perception that delivery is a normal process and home is the ideal environment. The proportion of women using institutional delivery service is below the expected level. Therefore, we examined the impact of perception on institutional delivery service use by using the health belief model. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,394 women who gave birth during the past 1 year from September to December 2019. A multistage sampling technique was used to select the study participants. Data were collected by using health belief model constructs, and structured and pretested questionnaire. Binary logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with the outcome variable at 95% confidence level. RESULTS Institutional delivery service was used by 58.17% (95% CI: 55.57- 60.77%) of women. The study showed that high perceived susceptibility (AOR = 1.87; 95% CI 1.19-2.92), high cues to action (AOR = 1.57; 95% CI: 1.04-2.36), husbands with primary school education (AOR = 1.43; 95% CI 1.06-1.94), multiparty(5 or more) (AOR = 2.96; 95% CI 1.85-4.72), discussion on institutional delivery at home (AOR = 4.25; 95% CI 2.85-6.35), no close follow-up by health workers (AOR = 0.59;95% CI 0.39-0.88), regular antenatal care follow-up (AOR = 1.77;95% CI 1.23,2.58), health professionals lack of respect to clients (AOR = 2.32; 95% CI 1.45-3.79), and lack of health workers (AOR = 0.43;95% CI 0.29-0.61) were significantly associated with the utilization health behavior of institutional delivery service. CONCLUSION The prevalence of institutional delivery in the study area was low. The current study revealed that among the health belief model construct perceived susceptibility and cues to action were significantly associated with the utilization behavior of institutional delivery service. On top of that strong follow-up of the community and home based discussion was a significant factor for the utilization behavior of institutional delivery service.
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- Adane Nigusie
- Department of Health Promotion and Health Behavior, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Health Promotion and Health Behavior, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Departemenr of Health Systems and Policy, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Departement of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Bala ET, Roets L. Challenges in postnatal care provision in Ethiopia. Front Public Health 2022; 10:922933. [PMID: 35991036 PMCID: PMC9387302 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.922933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundMost maternal deaths occur during the first 48 h after delivery; thus, a critical time for monitoring possible complications arising from the delivery. Quality postnatal care can contribute to a decrease in maternal mortality and morbidity rates. Despite the importance of postnatal care, it is generally a neglected aspect of maternal and child health services in most developing countries, including Ethiopia.ObjectivesThe objective of the study was to describe the challenges experienced by postnatal care providers and coordinators in providing postnatal care in the Ethiopian context.MethodsA quantitative cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted and data were gathered from 422 postnatal care providers and coordinators during November 2018. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the respondents and the data were gathered through a self-administered questionnaire. The data were cleaned, coded and entered into the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21 for analysis. Open-ended questions for qualitative enhancement were open-coded and thematically analyzed.ResultsThe findings revealed a lack of physical resources; infrastructure problems; cultural concerns; inadequate capacity building; inaccessibility of health services; unavailability of guidelines; a lack of communication with healthcare users and poor monitoring and evaluation as challenges.ConclusionTo improve postnatal care in Ethiopia and, ultimately, mother and child health, the challenges experienced by postnatal care providers and coordinators have to be dealt with. A strategic action plan with the active involvement of all stakeholders must be developed and implemented to deal with the challenges and improve postnatal care.
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Udenigwe O, Okonofua FE, Ntoimo LFC, Yaya S. Exploring underutilization of skilled maternal healthcare in rural Edo, Nigeria: A qualitative study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0272523. [PMID: 35921313 PMCID: PMC9348693 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Introduction Existing studies have acknowledged the underutilization of skilled maternal healthcare services among women in rural Nigeria. Consequently, women in rural areas face a disproportionate risk of poor health outcomes including maternal morbidity and mortality. Addressing the challenge of non-use of skilled maternal healthcare in rural areas necessitates the involvement of multi-stakeholders across different sectors who have vital roles to play in improving maternal health. This study explores the factors contributing to the non-use of maternal healthcare services in rural areas of Edo, Nigeria from the perspectives of community elders and policymakers. Methods In this qualitative study, data were collected through 10 community conversations (group discussions) with community elders each consisting of 12 to 21 participants, and six key informant interviews with policymakers in rural areas of Edo State, Nigeria. Participants were purposefully selected. Conversations and interviews occurred in English, Pidgin English and the local language; lasted for an average of 9 minutes; were audio-recorded and transcribed to English. Data were manually coded, and data analysis followed the analytical strategies for qualitative description including an iterative process of inductive and deductive approaches. Results Policymakers and community elders attributed the non-use of maternal health services to poor quality of care. Notions of poor quality of care included shortages in skilled healthcare workers, apathy and abusive behaviours from healthcare providers, lack of life-saving equipment, and lack of safe skilled pregnancy care. Non-use was also attributed to women’s complex utilization patterns which involved a combination of different types of healthcare services, including traditional care. Participants also identified affordability and accessibility factors as deterrents to women’s use of skilled maternal healthcare. Conclusion The emerging findings on pregnant women’s combined use of different types of care highlight the need to improve the quality, availability, accessibility, and affordability of skilled maternal care for rural women in Nigeria.
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- Ogochukwu Udenigwe
- School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Women’s Health and Action Research Centre, Benin City, Edo State Nigeria, Nigeria
- Centre for Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation, Benin City, Nigeria
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- School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- The George Institute for Global Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Awel S, Bagilkar VV, Fekecha B. Delay in Reaching Institutional Delivery Service Utilization among Mothers Attending Jimma Medical Center, Ethiopia. Ethiop J Health Sci 2022; 32:673-680. [PMID: 35950078 PMCID: PMC9341026 DOI: 10.4314/ejhs.v32i4.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Maternal delay in the utilization of delivery services is one of the contributing factors for high maternal mortality in developing countries. However, it is preventable by timely arrival for obstetric care. The difference between life and death in obstetrics might be a matter of timely arrival and management. The objective of this study was to assess factors associated with maternal delay in reaching institutional delivery service utilization among mothers attending Jimma Medical Center. Method Facility-based cross-sectional study design was employed. The sample size was determined by a single population proportion formula and entered into epi data version 3.1, then exported to SPSS version 23. The data was presented using texts and tables. Binary and multivariable logistic regression analysis with 95% CI for odds ratio (OR) was used to assess the factors. Result The prevalence of maternal delay in reaching institutional delivery service utilization was 163(40.2%). Low husbands' educational levels were significantly associated with delay in reaching: illiterate (AOR=4.22, 95% CI: 1.10–16.19), primary (AOR=3.88, 95% CI: 1.24–12.1). Mothers who live in rural areas have been delayed 2 times more than mothers who live in urban areas (AOR=2.22, 95% CI: 1.044–4.73). Likewise, mothers who live a long distance from health facilities are 13 times more likely to delay than mothers who live ≤ 10 kilometers (AOR= 12.89,95%CI:6.66–24.94). Conclusion Delay in reaching institutional delivery service was high. Factors such as husband's education, distance of health facility, and living area were significant factors with delay in reaching.
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- Samira Awel
- School of Nursing, Institute of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Ethiopia
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- School of Nursing, Institute of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Ethiopia
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- School of Midwifery, Institute of Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Ethiopia
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Toja E, Abebe A, Mekonen N, Baza D. Why Home Delivery After Full Antenatal Care Follow-Up in Southern Ethiopia? An Exploratory-Descriptive Qualitative Study. Int J Womens Health 2022; 14:765-775. [PMID: 35719720 PMCID: PMC9200408 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s365244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Pregnant women who had full antenatal care follow-up are expected to give birth in health facilities. However, in Ethiopia, after full antenatal care booking, many women still prefer to give birth at home. Thus, the purpose of this study was to explore and describe why women give childbirth at home after full antenatal care follow-up in the study setting. Methods Exploratory-descriptive qualitative design was conducted in Humbo and Abala Abaya districts, Southern Ethiopia, from June to September 2020. Nine in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions were held with purposively selected participants. Women who gave birth at home after attending equal to or more than four antenatal care appointments in the last year were included. The collected data were majorly analyzed by inductive thematic analysis technique, but deductive analysis was also applied whenever the potential themes needed further enrichment. A thick description of the findings is done in the respective heading and sub-heading using participants’ verbatim quotations. Results A total of 9 in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions comprising 35 participants was conducted. Three major themes and nine sub-themes emerged from the data. Socio-cultural and community influences, socio-economic obstacles, and health system-related barriers are the major themes identified. Traditional practices, personal beliefs, social norms, knowledge, and attitude about institutional delivery, household economic capability, decision-making capacity of the women, delivery service quality, and service providers related barriers are the sub-themes defining the home delivery experience of women after full antenatal care follow-up in the study setting. Conclusion In this study, socio-economic, cultural, and health system-related barriers are major reasons for home delivery. Improvement of public awareness on the risk of home delivery and elimination of its facilitative social norms, empowerment of women’s economic, educational, and decision-making capability and healthcare workers’ and health facilities’ capacity are recommended.
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- Eshetu Toja
- Department of Public Health, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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Lived Experiences and Perceptions of Childbirth among Pastoralist Women in North-Eastern Ethiopia: A Multimethod Qualitative Analysis to the WHO Health Systems Responsiveness Framework. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182312518. [PMID: 34886246 PMCID: PMC8656568 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Maternity should be a time of hope and joy. However, for women in pastoralist communities in Ethiopia, the reality of motherhood is often grim. This problem is creating striking disparities of skilled birth uptake among the agrarian and pastoral communities in Ethiopia. So far, the depth and effects of the problem are not well understood. This study is intended to fill this research gap by exploring mothers’ lived experiences and perceptions during skilled birthing care in hard-to-reach communities of Ethiopia. An Interpretive Phenomenological approach was employed to analyse the exploratory data. Four key informant interviews, six in-depth interviews, six focus group discussions, and twelve focused observations were held. WHO responsiveness domains formed the basis for coding and analysis: dignity, autonomy, choice of provider, prompt attention, communication, social support, confidentiality, and quality of basic amenities. The skilled birthing experience of nomadic mothers is permeated by a deep-rooted and hidden perceived neglect, which constitutes serious challenges to the health system. Mothers’ experiences reflect not only the poor skilled delivery uptake, but also how health system practitioners are ignorant of Afar women’s way of life, their living contexts, and their values and beliefs regarding giving birth. Three major themes emerged from data analysis: bad staff attitude, lack of culturally acceptable care, and absence of social support. Nomadic mothers require health systems that are responsive and adaptable to their needs, beliefs, and values. The abuse and disrespect they experience from providers deter nomadic women from seeking skilled birthing care. Women’s right to dignified, respectful, skilled delivery care requires the promotion of woman-centred care in a culturally appropriate manner. Skilled birthing care providers should be cognizant of the WHO responsiveness domains to ensure the provision of culturally sensitive birthing care.
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Aryastami NK, Mubasyiroh R. Traditional practices influencing the use of maternal health care services in Indonesia. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0257032. [PMID: 34506525 PMCID: PMC8432883 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in Indonesia is still high, 305, compared to 240 deaths per 100,000 in South East Asian Region. The use of Traditional Birth Attendance (TBA) as a cascade for maternal health and delivery, suspected to be the pocket of the MMR problem. The study aimed to assess the influence of traditional practices on maternal health services in Indonesia. Methods We used two data sets of national surveys for this secondary data analysis. The samples included 14,798 mothers whose final delivery was between January 2005 and August 2010. The dependent variables were utilization of maternal healthcare, including receiving antenatal care (ANC≥4), attended by skilled birth attendance (SBA), and having a facility-based delivery (FBD). The independent variables were the use of traditional practices, type of family structure, and TBA density. We run a Multivariate logistic regression for the analysis by controlling all the covariates. Results Traditional practices and high TBA density have significantly inhibited the mother’s access to maternal health services. Mothers who completed antenatal care were 15.6% lost the cascade of facility-based delivery. The higher the TBA population, the lower cascade of the use of Maternal Health Services irrespective of the economic quintile. Mothers in villages with a high TBA density had significantly lower odds (AOR = 0.30; CI = 0.24–0.38; p<0.01) than mothers in towns with low TBA density. Moreover, mothers who lived in an extended family had positively significantly higher odds (AOR = 1.33, CI = 1.17–1.52; p<0.01) of using maternal health services. Discussion Not all mothers who have received proper antenatal delivered the baby in health care facilities or preferred a traditional birth attendance instead. Traditional practices influenced the ideal utilization of maternal health care. Maternal health care utilization can be improved by community empowerment through the maternal health policy to easier mothers get delivery in a health care facility.
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- Ni Ketut Aryastami
- National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia
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- National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health, Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia
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Mukunya D, Tumwine JK, Ndeezi G, Tumuhamye J, Tongun JB, Kizito S, Napyo A, Achora V, Odongkara B, Arach AA, Nankabirwa V. Inequity in utilization of health care facilities during childbirth: a community-based survey in post-conflict Northern Uganda. J Public Health (Oxf) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10389-019-01114-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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To assess inequity in utilization of health care facilities during childbirth and factors associated with home births in Lira district, Northern Uganda.
Subjects and methods
In 2016, we surveyed 930 mothers with children under the age of 2 years in Lira district, Northern Uganda. We used multiple correspondence analysis to construct the wealth index in quintiles, based on household assets. The concentration index is the measure of socioeconomic inequality used in this article, which we calculated using the Stata DASP package. We also conducted multivariable logistic regression to assess factors associated with home births.
Results
A third of mothers (n = 308) gave birth from home [33%, 95% confidence interval (CI) (26%–41%)]. Giving birth at a health facility was pro-rich with a concentration index of 0.10 [95% CI (0.05–0.14)]. Upon decomposing the concentration index, the most important determinant of inequity was the mother's residence. Factors associated with home births in multivariable logistic regression included rural residence [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 3.1, 95% CI (1.8–5.3)], precipitate labor [AOR 4.18, 95% CI (2.61–6.71)], and labor starting in the evening or at night. Mothers who had previously given birth from home were more likely to give birth at home again [AOR 40.70, 95% CI (18.70–88.61)], whereas mothers who had experienced a complication during a previous birth were less likely to give birth at home [AOR 0.45, 95% CI (0.28–0.95)].
Conclusion
There was inequity in the utilization of health facilities for childbirth. Programs that promote health facility births should prioritize poorer mothers and those in rural areas.
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Gurung MS, Wangdi S, Lethro P, Tshomo T, Dema T, Pelzom D. Barriers to Institutional Delivery Services in Districts With the Lowest Institutional Delivery Coverage in Bhutan. Asia Pac J Public Health 2020; 33:84-92. [PMID: 33164566 DOI: 10.1177/1010539520969236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Bhutan aims to achieve 100% institutional delivery coverage. While evidence indicates improved institutional delivery coverage over the years, coverage in some of the districts is only 49%. This study was aimed at exploring barriers to institutional delivery in three low-coverage districts. In-depth qualitative interviews and six focus group discussions were conducted in December 2015. The analysis was done as per the Braun and Clarke's 6-phase guide to doing thematic analysis. This study sheds light on 15 barriers for institutional deliveries, which include hesitancy to seek health care when the pregnancy is out of wedlock, the restriction of alcohol consumption at health centers, fear of hypothermia in cold places, pastoralism, health care providers shortage, lack of maternity waiting home and food, distance, difficult terrain, lack of transportation services, and financial constraints. Some of these barriers could be unique to Bhutan. The coverage could be improved considerably if the recommendations in this article are implemented.
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Selbana DW, Derese M, Sewmehone Endalew E, Gashaw BT. A Culturally Sensitive and Supportive Maternity Care Service Increases the Uptake of Maternity Waiting Homes in Ethiopia. Int J Womens Health 2020; 12:813-821. [PMID: 33116931 PMCID: PMC7553138 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s268245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Maternal delays in utilization of emergency obstetric care are impacting on a high maternal mortality, especially in the poor resource countries including Ethiopia. Different strategies are designed and employed to reduce those maternal delays, and one of such strategies employed to overcome the geographic barriers and improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes is utilization of maternity waiting homes (MWHs). Studies related to the utilization of MWHs and associated factors are limited in Ethiopia and there were none in the study area. Objective The aim of this study was to assess the utilization of maternity waiting homes and associated factors. Methods and Materials A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted, using multistage sampling technique. Logistic regression analysis with 95% CI for odds ratio (OR) was used to identify significant factors. Results A total of 379 women participated in this study, making a response rate of 85%. Of the total participants, 42.5% (95% CI=38–48) of women utilized MWHs. After controlling for potential confounders, women’s decision-making capacity (AOR=12.74; 95% CI=6.18–26.26), women having someone who can care for their children and/or husband at home (AOR=2.71; 95% CI=1.44–5.09), MWHs offering food service (AOR=4.03; 95% CI=2.07– 7.85), offering and/or allowing women to practice their own cultural ceremony (allowing to cook their own food type, porridge, coffee, etc) (AOR=9.55; 95% CI=4.45–20.47), and women’s attitude towards MWHs (AOR=0.09; 95% CI=0.03–0.23) were factors significantly associated with the utilization of MWHs. Conclusion Compared to its contribution in reducing maternal and perinatal mortality, the utilization of MWHs was low in this study area. The integration of culturally sensitive and supportive maternity services, along with community participatory approach, would increase utilization of MWHs and consequently contribute in achieving the SDGs related to maternal and neonatal health.
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- College of Health Sciences, Mizan-Tepi University, Mizan-Tepi, Ethiopia
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Shiferaw BB, Modiba LM. Why do women not use skilled birth attendance service? An explorative qualitative study in north West Ethiopia. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:633. [PMID: 33076867 PMCID: PMC7574439 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03312-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Having a birth attendant with midwifery skills during childbirth is an effective intervention to reduce maternal and early neonatal morbidity and mortality. Nevertheless, many women in Ethiopia still deliver a baby at home. The current study aimed at exploring and describing reasons why women do not use skilled delivery care in North West Ethiopia. METHODS This descriptive explorative qualitative research was done in two districts of West Gojjam Zone in North West Ethiopia. Fourteen focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with pregnant women and mothers who delivered within one year. An inductive thematic analysis approach was employed to analyse the qualitative data. The data analysis adhered to reading, coding, displaying, reducing, and interpreting data analysis steps. RESULTS Two major themes client-related factors and health system-related factors emerged. Factors that emerged within the major theme of client-related were socio-cultural factors, fear of health facility childbirth, the nature of labour, lack of antenatal care (ANC) during pregnancy, lack of health facility childbirth experience, low knowledge and poor early care-seeking behaviour. Under the major theme of health system-related factors, the sub-themes that emerged were low quality of service, lack of respectful care, and inaccessibility of health facility. CONCLUSIONS This study identified a myriad of supply-side and client-related factors as reasons given by pregnant women, for not giving birth in health institution. These factors should be redressed by considering the specific supply-side and community perspectives. The results of this study provide evidence that could help policymakers to develop strategies to address barriers identified, and improve utilisation of skilled delivery service.
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- Biruhtesfa Bekele Shiferaw
- Department of Health Studies, University of South Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. .,Department of Health Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa.
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- Department of Health Studies, University of South Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.,Department of Health Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
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Wild H, Mendonsa E, Trautwein M, Edwards J, Jowell A, GebreGiorgis Kidanu A, Tschopp R, Barry M. Health interventions among mobile pastoralists: a systematic review to guide health service design. Trop Med Int Health 2020; 25:1332-1352. [PMID: 32881232 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Mobile pastoralists are one of the last populations to be reached by health services and are frequently missed by health campaigns. Since health interventions among pastoralists have been staged across a range of disciplines but have not yet been systematically characterised, we set out to fill this gap. METHODS We conducted a systematic search in PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, CINAL, Web of Science, WHO Catalog, AGRICOLA, CABI, ScIELO, Google Scholar and grey literature repositories to identify records that described health interventions, facilitators and barriers to intervention success, and factors influencing healthcare utilisation among mobile pastoralists. No date restrictions were applied. Due to the heterogeneity of reports captured in this review, data were primarily synthesised through narrative analysis. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed for data elements presented by a majority of records. RESULTS Our search yielded 4884 non-duplicate records, of which 140 eligible reports were included in analysis. 89.3% of reports presented data from sub-Saharan Africa, predominantly in East Africa (e.g. Ethiopia, 30.0%; Kenya, 17.1%). Only 24.3% of reports described an interventional study, while the remaining 75.7% described secondary data of interest on healthcare utilisation. Only two randomised controlled trials were present in our analysis, and only five reports presented data on cost. The most common facilitators of intervention success were cultural sensitivity (n = 16), community engagement (n = 12) and service mobility (n = 11). CONCLUSION Without adaptations to account for mobile pastoralists' unique subsistence patterns and cultural context, formal health services leave pastoralists behind. Research gaps, including neglect of certain geographic regions, lack of both interventional studies and diversity of study design, and limited data on economic feasibility of interventions must be addressed to inform the design of health services capable of reaching mobile pastoralists. Pastoralist-specific delivery strategies, such as combinations of mobile and 'temporary fixed' services informed by transhumance patterns, culturally acceptable waiting homes, community-directed interventions and combined joint human-animal One Health design as well as the bundling of other health services, have shown initial promise upon which future work should build.
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- Hannah Wild
- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.,Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.,Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland.,University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA.,The Center for Innovation in Global Health, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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Tumuhimbise W, Atukunda EC, Ayebaza S, Katusiime J, Mugyenyi G, Pinkwart N, Musiimenta A. Maternal health-related barriers and the potentials of mobile health technologies: Qualitative findings from a pilot randomized controlled trial in rural Southwestern Uganda. J Family Med Prim Care 2020; 9:3657-3662. [PMID: 33102346 PMCID: PMC7567246 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_281_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background: Maternal mortality rate remains unacceptably high in Uganda. In-depth evidence about the barriers to access and utilization of maternal health services specifically among the rural illiterate pregnant women remains lacking. The potentials of mobile health technologies in addressing the maternal health challenges remain unclear. Aim: To explore the maternal health-related barriers among illiterate pregnant women in rural Southwestern Uganda and highlight the potentials of mobile health technologies. Material and Methods: This is a midline qualitative study conducted with the participants of a pilot randomized controlled trial. Between October 2019 and December 2019, we carried out semi-structured interviews with 30 illiterate pregnant mothers. Interviews elicited information on the barriers to access and utilization of maternal health services. An inductive, content analytic approach was used to analyze qualitative data. Quantitative sociodemographic and socioeconomic data were summarized descriptively. Results: Participants reported that lack of money (for transport and medical costs), unfriendly maternal health services, and delays at the maternal health clinic constrain access and utilization of maternal health services. Given their widespread adoption, mobile technologies can potentially address some of these barriers e.g., money for transport or microenterprise start-up can be sent to women through their mobile phones or maternal health-related services (such as health education and consultation) can be provided electronically. Conclusion: Future efforts should focus on utilizing mobile health technologies to not only enable women overcome the critical financial challenges but also facilitate remote access and utilization of maternal health services.
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- Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.,Angels Compassion Research and Innovations Centre, Mbarara, Uganda
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Malatji R, Madiba S. Disrespect and Abuse Experienced by Women during Childbirth in Midwife-Led Obstetric Units in Tshwane District, South Africa: A Qualitative Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E3667. [PMID: 32456063 PMCID: PMC7277802 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The disrespect and abuse (D&A) of women during childbirth is common and a great concern in midwifery-led obstetric units (MOUs) in South Africa. This paper used the seven chapters of the Respectful Maternity Care Charter as a framework to explore women's experiences of care during childbirth and examine the occurrence of D&A during childbirth in MOUs. Five focus group interviews were conducted with postnatal women aged 18 to 45 years selected purposively from MOUs in Tshwane District in South Africa. The discussions were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a thematic approach and NVivo11 computer software. D&A of women was common during labor and childbirth. Verbal abuse in the form of shouting, labeling, judging, and rude remarks was the common form of D&A. Some of the women were abandoned and neglected, which resulted in their giving birth without assistance. Furthermore, the midwives violated their rights and denied them care such as pain relief medication, birth companions during childbirth, and access to ambulance services. Midwives are at the center of the provision of maternity care in MOUs in South Africa. Therefore, there is a need to strengthen interventions to adopt and implement policies that promotes respectful, nonabusive care during childbirth in MOUs.
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- Department of Public Health, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, P.O. Box 215 Medunsa 0403, Pretoria 0001, South Africa;
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A Multi-Methods Qualitative Study of the Delivery Care Experiences of Congolese Refugees in Uganda. Matern Child Health J 2020; 24:1073-1082. [DOI: 10.1007/s10995-020-02951-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Micah AE, Hotchkiss DR. Community-level factors associated with the use of facility-based delivery assistance in Uganda: a multilevel analysis. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:195. [PMID: 32245431 PMCID: PMC7118861 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-2851-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In low- and middle-income countries, the proportion of pregnant women who use health facilities for delivery remains low. Although delivering in a health facility with skilled health providers can make the critical difference between survival and death for both mother and child, in 2016, more than 25% of pregnant women did not deliver in a health facility in Uganda. This study examines the association of contextual factors measured at the community-level with use of facility-based delivery in Uganda, after controlling for household and individual-level factors. METHODS Pooled household level data of 3310 observations of women who gave birth in the last five years is linked to community level data from the Uganda National Panel Survey (UNPS). A multilevel model that adequately accounted for the clustered nature of the data and the binary outcome of whether or not the woman delivered in a health facility was estimated. RESULTS The study findings show a positive association at the county level between place of delivery, education and access to health services, and a negative association between place of delivery and poverty. Individuals living in communities with a high level of education amongst the household heads were 1.67 times (95% Confidence Interval: 1.07-2.61) more likely to have had a facility-based delivery compared to women living in communities where household heads did not have high levels of education. Women who lived in counties with a short travel time (less than 33 min) were 1.66 times (95% CI: 1.11-2.48) more likely to have had a facility-based delivery compared to women who lived in counties with longer travel time to any health facility. Women living in poor counties were only 0.64 times (95% CI: 0.42-0.97) as likely to have delivered in a health facility compared to pregnant women from communities with more affluent individuals. CONCLUSIONS The findings on household head's education, community economic status and travel time to a health facility are useful for defining the attributes for targeting and developing relevant nation-wide community-level health promotion campaigns. However, limited evidence was found in broad support of the role of community level factors.
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- Angela E Micah
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Seattle, USA.
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- Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, USA
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Worku M, Boru B, Amano A, Musa A. Male involvement and associated factors in birth preparedness and complication readiness in Debre Berhan Town, North East Ethiopia. Pan Afr Med J 2020; 35:36. [PMID: 32499852 PMCID: PMC7245967 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.35.36.10346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Introduction Men play indispensable role in health and wellbeing of mothers and children. Their level of involvement with regards to birth preparedness and complication readiness is understudied. This study was therefore carried out to assess male involvement and associated factors in birth preparedness and complication readiness in Debre Berhan town, North East Ethiopia. Methods Community based cross-sectional study was conducted from July 1st - 30th, 2014 in Debre Berhan town among 806 study participants. Cluster sampling technique was employed to select study participants. Data were collected using a structured and pre-tested questionnaire by face-to-face interview technique. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to check associations and control confounding. Results The study showed that male involvement in birth preparedness and complication readiness found to be 51.4%. Educational status of tertiary level (AOR = 4.37 95% (CI: 2.10, 9.13), having 1 or 2 children (AOR = 2.52, 95% CI:1.30,4.87) and 3 or 4 (AOR = 5.19, 95% CI:2.44,11.03), knowledge of danger signs (AOR = 7.71, 95% (CI:5.15, 11.54), knowledge of birth preparedness and complication readiness (AOR = 11.98, 95% CI:7.73,18.56) and attitude (AOR = 2.23, 95% CI: 1.41,3.51) were significantly associated with male involvement in birth preparedness and complication readiness. Conclusion Male involvement in birth preparedness and complication readiness found to be low in study area. Education, number of children, knowledge on danger signs, knowledge on birth preparedness and complication readiness and attitude were factors associated with male involvement. Creating awareness on danger signs of pregnancy, birth preparedness and complication readiness both at community and institutional level were recommended in order to increase male involvement in birth preparedness and complication readiness.
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- Melkamu Worku
- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public health, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- Departments of Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Haramaya, Ethiopia
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Ahmed M, Demissie M, Worku A, Abrha A, Berhane Y. Socio-cultural factors favoring home delivery in Afar pastoral community, northeast Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study. Reprod Health 2019; 16:171. [PMID: 31752897 PMCID: PMC6868681 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-019-0833-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite expanding the number of health facilities, Ethiopia has still the highest home delivery services utilization. Health care service utilization varies between regions within the country. This study explored the socio-cultural factors influencing health facility delivery in a pastoralist region of Afar, Ethiopia. METHODS An explorative qualitative study was conducted in October-December 2015. A total of 18 focus group discussions were conducted separately with mothers, male tribal leaders and religious leaders. In addition, 24 key informant interviews were conducted with Women's Affairs Bureau and district health office experts and traditional birth attendants and all were selected purposively. Data were coded and categorized using open code software and analyzed based on a thematic approach. RESULTS The social factors that affect the choice of delivery place include workload, lack of independence and decision-making power of women, and lack of substitute for childcare and household chores during pregnancy and childbirth. The cultural and spiritual factors include assuming delivery as natural process ought to happen at home, trust in traditional birth attendants, traditional practices during and after delivery and faithful to religion practice, besides, denial by health facilities to benign traditional and spiritual practices such as prayers and traditional food preparations to be performed over there. CONCLUSION Socio-cultural factors are far more than access to health centers as barriers to the utilization of health facilities for child birth. The provision of a maternity waiting home around the health facilities can alleviate some of these socio-cultural barriers.
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- Mohammed Ahmed
- School of Public Health, Samara University, Samara, Ethiopia.
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- Addis Continental, Institute of Public Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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- Addis Continental, Institute of Public Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Fantaye AW, Okonofua F, Ntoimo L, Yaya S. A qualitative study of community elders' perceptions about the underutilization of formal maternal care and maternal death in rural Nigeria. Reprod Health 2019; 16:164. [PMID: 31711527 PMCID: PMC6849176 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-019-0831-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Underutilization of formal maternal care services and accredited health attendants is a major contributor to the high maternal mortality rates in rural communities in Nigeria. Perceptions of a poor quality of care and inaccessible services in health facilities strongly influence the low use of formal maternal care services. There is therefore a need to understand local perceptions about maternal health services utilization and maternal death. This study thereby aims to explore perceptions and beliefs about the underutilization of formal care and causes of maternal death, as well as to identify potential solutions to improve use and reduce maternal mortality in rural Nigeria. METHODS Data were collected through 9 community conversations, which were conducted with 158 community elders in 9 rural communities in Edo State, Nigeria. Data from transcripts were analyzed through inductive thematic analysis using NVivo 12 software. RESULTS Perceived reasons for the underutilization of formal maternal care included poor qualities of care, physical inaccessibility, financial inaccessibility, and lack of community knowledge. Perceived reasons for maternal death were related to medical causes, maternal healthcare services deficiencies, uptake of native maternal care, and poor community awareness and negligence. Elders identified increased access to adequate maternal care, health promotion and education, community support, and supernatural assistance from a deity as solutions for increasing use of formal maternal care and reducing maternal mortality rates. CONCLUSION Study results revealed that multifaceted approaches that consider community contexts, challenges, and needs are required to develop acceptable, effective and long-lasting positive changes. Interventions aiming to increase use of formal care services and curb maternal mortality rates must target improvements to the technical and interpersonal qualities of care, ease of access, community awareness and knowledge, and allow community members to actively engage in implementation phases.
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- Women’s Health and Action Research Centre, Benin City, Nigeria
- Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI), University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
- University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Ondo State Nigeria
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- Women’s Health and Action Research Centre, Benin City, Nigeria
- Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI), University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria
- Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye, Ekiti State Nigeria
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- School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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Preferences for formal and traditional sources of childbirth and postnatal care among women in rural Africa: A systematic review. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0222110. [PMID: 31553722 PMCID: PMC6760778 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background The underutilization of formal, evidence-based maternal health services continues to contribute to poor maternal outcomes among women living in rural Africa. Women’s choice of the type of maternal care they receive strongly influences their utilization of maternal health services. There is therefore a need to understand rural women’s preferred choices to help set priorities for initiatives attempting to make formal maternal care more responsive to women’s needs. The aim of this review was to explore and identify women’s preferences for different sources of childbirth and postnatal care and the factors that contribute to these preferences. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted using the Ovid Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and Global Health databases. Thirty-seven studies that elicited women’s preferences for childbirth and postnatal care using qualitative methods were included in the review. A narrative synthesis was conducted to collate study findings and to report on patterns identified across findings. Results During the intrapartum period, preferences varied across communities, with some studies reporting preferences for traditional childbirth with traditional care-takers, and others reporting preferences for a formal facility-based childbirth with health professionals. During the postpartum period, the majority of relevant studies reported a preference for traditional postnatal services involving traditional rituals and customs. The factors that influenced the reported preferences were related to the perceived need for formal or traditional care providers, accessibility to maternal care, and cultural and religious norms. Conclusion Review findings identified a variety of preferences for sources of maternal care from intrapartum to postpartum. Future interventions aiming to improve access and utilization of evidence-based maternal healthcare services across rural Africa should first identify major challenges and priority needs of target populations and communities through formative research. Evidence-based services that meet rural women’s specific needs and expectations will increase the utilization of formal care and ultimately improve maternal outcomes across rural Africa.
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Jalloh MB, Bah AJ, James PB, Sevalie S, Hann K, Shmueli A. Impact of the free healthcare initiative on wealth-related inequity in the utilization of maternal & child health services in Sierra Leone. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:352. [PMID: 31159785 PMCID: PMC6547484 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4181-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As a result of financial barriers to the utilization of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services, the Government of Sierra Leone launched the Free Health Care Initiative (FHCI) in 2010. This study aimed to examine the impact of the FHCI on wealth related inequity in the utilization of three MCH services. METHODS We analysed data from 2008 to 2013 Sierra Leone Demographic Health Surveys (SLDHS) using 2008 SLDHS as a baseline. Seven thousand three hundred seventy-four and 16,658 women of reproductive age were interviewed in the 2008 and 2013 SLDHS respectively. We employed a binomial logistic regression to evaluate wealth related inequity in the utilization of institutional delivery. Concentration curves and indices were used to measure the inequity in the utilization of antenatal care (ANC) visits and postnatal care (PNC) reviews. Test of significance was performed for the difference in odds and concentration indexes obtained for the 2008 and 2013 SLDHS. RESULTS There was an overall improvement in the utilization of MCH services following the FHCI with a 30% increase in institutional delivery rate, 24% increment in more than four focused ANC visits and 33% increment in complete PNC reviews. Wealth related inequity in institutional delivery has increased but to the advantage of the rich, highly educated, and urban residents. Results of the inequity statistics demonstrate that PNC reviews were more equally distributed in 2008 than ANC visits, and, in 2013, the poorest respondents ranked by wealth index utilized more PNC reviews than their richest counterparts. For ANC visits, the change in concentration index was from 0.008331[95% CI (0.008188, 0.008474)] in 2008 to - 0.002263 [95% CI (- 0.002322, - 0.002204)] in 2013. The change in concentration index for PNC reviews was from - 0.001732 [95% CI (- 0.001746, - 0.001718)] in 2008 to - 0.001771 [95% CI (- 0.001779, - 0.001763)] in 2013. All changes were significant (p value < 0.001). CONCLUSION The FHCI appears to be improving access to and utilization of MCH services, narrowing the inequity in ANC visits and PNC reviews, but is insufficient in addressing wealth- related inequity that exists for institutional deliveries. If Sierra Leone is to realize a significant reduction in maternal and child mortality rates, it needs to strengthen the effective implementation of FHCI considering incorporating a sector wide approach (SWAp) or a "Health in all Policy" framework to reach the less educated, rural residents and ensuring culturally sensitive quality services.
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- Mohamed Boie Jalloh
- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel. .,34 Military Hospital Wilberforce, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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- College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, Connaught Hospital, Freetown, Sierra Leone.,Sustainable Health Systems, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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- College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, Connaught Hospital, Freetown, Sierra Leone.,Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Level 8, Building 10, 235-253 Jones Street, Ultimo, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- 34 Military Hospital Wilberforce, Freetown, Sierra Leone.,College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of Sierra Leone, Connaught Hospital, Freetown, Sierra Leone.,Sustainable Health Systems, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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- Sustainable Health Systems, Freetown, Sierra Leone
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Atuheire EB, Opio DN, Kadobera D, Ario AR, Matovu JKB, Harris J, Bulage L, Nakiganda B, Tumwesigye NM, Zhu BP, Kaharuza F. Spatial and temporal trends of cesarean deliveries in Uganda: 2012-2016. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2019; 19:132. [PMID: 30991975 PMCID: PMC6469217 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-019-2279-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Cesarean section (CS) is an important intervention in complicated births when the safety of the mother or baby is compromised. Despite worldwide concerns about the overutilization of CS in recent years, many African women and their newborns still die because of limited or no access to CS services. We evaluated temporal and spatial trends in CS births in Uganda and modeled future trends to inform programming. Methods We performed secondary analysis of total births data from the Uganda National Health Management Information System (HMIS) reports during 2012–2016. We reviewed data from 3461 health facilities providing basic, essential obstetric and emergency obstetric care services in all 112 districts. We defined facility-based CS rate as the proportion of cesarean deliveries among total live births in facilities, and estimated the population-based CS rate using the total number of cesarean deliveries as a proportion of annual expected births (including facility-based and non-facility-based) for each district. We predicted CS rates for 2021 using Generalised Linear Models with Poisson family, Log link and Unbiased Sandwich Standard errors. We used cesarean deliveries as the dependent variable and calendar year as the independent variable. Results Cesarean delivery rates increased both at facility and population levels in Uganda. Overall, the CS rate for live births at facilities was 9.9%, increasing from 8.5% in 2012 to 11% in 2016. The overall population-based CS rate was 4.7%, and increased from 3.2 to 5.9% over the same period. Health Centre IV level facilities had the largest annual rate of increase in CS rate between 2012 and 2016. Among all 112 districts, 80 (72%) had a population CS rate below 5%, while 38 (34%) had a CS rate below 1% over the study period. Overall, Uganda’s facility-based CS rate is projected to increase by 36% (PRR 1.36, 95% CI 1.35–1.36) in 2021 while the population-based CS rate is estimated to have doubled (PRR 2.12, 95% CI 2.11–2.12) from the baseline in 2016. Conclusion Cesarean deliveries are increasing in Uganda. Health center IVs saw the largest increases in CS, and while there was regional heterogeneity in changes in CS rates, utilization of CS services is inadequate in most districts. We recommend expansion of CS services to improve availability.
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- Emily B Atuheire
- Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, P.O. Box 7272, Kampala, Uganda. .,Reproductive Health Division, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda.
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- Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, P.O. Box 7272, Kampala, Uganda
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- Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, P.O. Box 7272, Kampala, Uganda
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- Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, P.O. Box 7272, Kampala, Uganda
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- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, USA
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- Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, P.O. Box 7272, Kampala, Uganda.,African Field Epidemiology Network, Kampala, Uganda
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- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kampala, Uganda
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Kahsay ZH, Hiluf MK, Shamie R, Tadesse Y, Bazzano AN. Pregnant Women's Intentions to Deliver at a Health Facility in the Pastoralist Communities of Afar, Ethiopia: An Application of the Health Belief Model. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16050888. [PMID: 30862098 PMCID: PMC6427120 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16050888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Despite the significant benefits of giving birth at a health facility to improve maternal and child health, the practice remains lower than expected in pastoralist communities of Ethiopia. Understanding the intentions of pregnant women to use health facilities for delivery predicts the adoption of the behavior, yet documented evidence of intention in the context of pastoralist populations remains scarce. The current study aimed to assess pregnant women’s intentions to use a health facility for delivery in the Afar region of Ethiopia using the framework of the health belief model (HBM). A community-based, cross sectional survey was conducted from April 1 to April 30 2016 among 357 randomly sampled pregnant women using an interviewer-administered, semi-structured questionnaire. Data were entered into EpiData and exported to SPSS version 20.0 for analysis. Principal component factor analysis was done to extract relevant constructs of the model, and the reliability of items in each construct was assessed for acceptability. Multivariate logistic regressions were applied to identify predictors of pregnant women’s intentions to give birth at a health facility. The odds ratio was reported, and statistical significance was declared at 95% CI and 0.05 p value. Three hundred fifty seven pregnant women participated in the study (104.6% response rate indicating above the minimum sample size required). Among the respondents, only 108 (30.3%) participants intended to use a health facility for the delivery for their current pregnancy. Higher household average monthly income [AOR = 1.23, 95% CI = (1.10 − 2.90), antenatal clinic (ANC) attendance for their current pregnancy [AOR = 1.41, 95% CI = (1.31 − 2.10), perceived susceptibility to delivery-related complications [AOR = 1.52, 95% CI = (1.30 − 2.70), and perceived severity of the delivery complications [AOR = 1.66, 95% CI = (1.12 − 2.31) were positively associated with pregnant women’s intentions to deliver at a health facility. Intention was negatively associated with participants’ perceived barriers to accessing a health facility [AOR = 0.62, 95% CI = (0.36 − 0.85). Conclusions: A low proportion of pregnant women in the sampled community intended to deliver at a health facility. Pastoralist communities may have special needs in this regard, with household income, antenatal care attendance, perceived risk of complications, and perceived barriers to accessing a health facility largely explaining the variance in intention. Community-based interventions providing counseling and messaging on danger signs in the perinatal period and emphasizing benefits of delivering at a facility are recommended, alongside improving access.
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- Znabu Hadush Kahsay
- Health Education and Behavioral Science Unit, School of Public Health, Mekelle University, Mekelle 1871, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Samara University, Samara, Ethiopia.
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- Health Education and Behavioral Science Unit, School of Public Health, Mekelle University, Mekelle 1871, Ethiopia.
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- Health Education and Behavioral Science Unit, School of Public Health, Mekelle University, Mekelle 1871, Ethiopia.
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- Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
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Chea SK, Mwangi TW, Ndirangu KK, Abdullahi OA, Munywoki PK, Abubakar A, Hassan AS. Prevalence and correlates of home delivery amongst HIV-infected women attending care at a rural public health facility in Coastal Kenya. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0194028. [PMID: 29558474 PMCID: PMC5860701 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Home delivery, referring to pregnant women giving birth in the absence of a skilled birth attendant, is a significant contributor to maternal mortality, and is encouragingly reported to be on a decline in the general population in resource limited settings. However, much less is known about home delivery amongst HIV-infected women in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA). We described the prevalence and correlates of home delivery among HIV-infected women attending care at a rural public health facility in Kilifi, Coastal Kenya. METHODS A cross-sectional design using mixed methods was used. Quantitative data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires from HIV-infected women with a recent pregnancy (within 5 years, n = 425), whilst qualitative data were collected using focused group discussions (FGD, n = 5). Data were analysed using logistic regression and a thematic framework approach respectively. RESULTS Overall, 108 (25.4%, [95% CI: 21.3-29.8]) participants delivered at home. Correlates of home delivery included lack of formal education (aOR 12.4 [95% CI: 3.4-46.0], p<0.001), history of a previous home delivery (2.7 [95% CI:1.2-6.0], p = 0.019) and being on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART, 0.4 [95% CI:0.2-0.8], p = 0.006).Despite a strong endorsement against home delivery, major thematic challenges included consumer-associated barriers, health care provider associated barriers and structural barriers. CONCLUSION A quarter of HIV-infected women delivered at home, which is comparable to estimates reported from the general population in this rural setting, and much lower than estimates from other sSA settings. A tailored package of care targeting women with no formal education and with a history of a previous home delivery, coupled with interventions towards scaling up HAART and improving the quality of maternal care in HIV-infected women may positively contribute to a decline in home delivery and subsequent maternal mortality in this setting.
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- Stevenson K. Chea
- Department of Nursing Sciences, School of Health and Human Sciences, Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health and Human Sciences, Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health and Human Sciences, Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya
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- Department of Nursing Sciences, School of Health and Human Sciences, Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya
- Department of Public Health, School of Health and Human Sciences, Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya
- Centre for Geographic Medicine Research (Coast), Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kilifi, Kenya
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health and Human Sciences, Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya
- Centre for Geographic Medicine Research (Coast), Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kilifi, Kenya
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health and Human Sciences, Pwani University, Kilifi, Kenya
- Centre for Geographic Medicine Research (Coast), Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kilifi, Kenya
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Sumankuuro J, Crockett J, Wang S. Sociocultural barriers to maternity services delivery: a qualitative meta-synthesis of the literature. Public Health 2018; 157:77-85. [PMID: 29501985 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2018.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Maternal and neonatal healthcare outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remain poor despite decades of different health service delivery interventions and stakeholder investments. Qualitative studies have attributed these results, at least in part, to sociocultural beliefs and practices. Thus there is a need to understand, from an overarching perspective, how these sociocultural beliefs affect maternal and neonatal health (MNH) outcomes. STUDY DESIGN A qualitative meta-synthesis of primary studies on cultural beliefs and practices associated with maternal and neonatal health care was carried out, incorporating research conducted in any country within SSA, using data from men, women and health professionals gathered through focus group discussions, structured and semistructured interviews. METHODS A systematic search was carried out on seven electronic databases, Scopus, Ovid Medline, PubMed, CINAHL Plus, Humanities and Social Sciences (Informit), EMBASE and Web of Science, and on Google Scholar, using both manual and electronic methods, between 1st January 1990 and 1st January 2017. The terms 'cultural beliefs'; 'cultural beliefs AND maternal health'; 'cultural beliefs OR maternal health'; 'traditional practices' and 'maternal health' were used in the search. RESULTS Key components of cultural beliefs and practices associated with adverse health outcomes on pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period were identified in five overarching factors: (a) pregnancy secrecy; (b) labour complications attributed to infidelity; (c) mothers' autonomy and reproductive services; (d) marital status, trust in traditional medicines and traditional birth attendants; and (e) intergenerational beliefs attached to the 'ordeal' of giving birth. CONCLUSION Cultural beliefs and practices related to maternal and neonatal health care are intergenerational. Therefore, intensive community-specific education strategies to facilitate behaviour changes are required for improved MNH outcomes. Adopting practical approaches such as involving husbands/partners and communities in antenatal care services in a health facility and community settings can enhance improved MNH outcomes.
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- J Sumankuuro
- School of Community Health, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Orange, New South Wales, Australia.
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- School of Community Health, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Orange, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Community Health, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Orange, New South Wales, Australia
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Self-Medication Practice in Limmu Genet, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Does Community Based Health Insurance Scheme Have an Influence? JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS 2018; 2018:1749137. [PMID: 29675282 PMCID: PMC5838479 DOI: 10.1155/2018/1749137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2017] [Revised: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background Self-medication, which is a form of self-care, is an important initial response to illness, and many illnesses can be successfully treated at this stage. It is practiced by a considerable proportion of the population and is affected by sociodemographic and economic factors. This study was conducted to assess the practice of self-medication and associated factors in Limmu Genet's town households, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Methods and Materials A community based cross-sectional study was done. Systematic sampling technique was used to select participants. Data was collected by face-to-face interviews by using structured questionnaires. After checking the completeness, missing values, and coding of questionnaires, data was tabulated and calculated on SPSS version 20.0. Finally data was presented in tables, graphs frequency, percentage, and cross-tabulation with different variables. Result In this study, both self-medication and the prevalence of diseases among households were 78.1%. That constituted any kind of illness reported by participants. Conclusion Self-medication practice is common among community members regardless of being community based health insurance members. Therefore, it needs pertinent health education on legal prescriptions and use of medicines as well as strengthening the access of community based insurance.
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Kyaddondo D, Mugerwa K, Byamugisha J, Oladapo OT, Bohren MA. Expectations and needs of Ugandan women for improved quality of childbirth care in health facilities: A qualitative study. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2017; 139 Suppl 1:38-46. [PMID: 29226329 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the experiences, expectations, and needs of urban Ugandan women in relation to good-quality facility childbirth. METHODS Women who had given birth in the 12 months prior to the study were purposively sampled and interviewed, or included in focus groups. Thematic analysis was used, and the data were interpreted within the context of an existing quality of care framework. RESULTS Forty-five in-depth interviews and six focus group discussions were conducted. Respect and dignity, timely communication, competent skilled staff, and availability of medical supplies were central to women's accounts of quality care, or a lack of it. The hope for a live baby motivated women to seek facility-based childbirth. They expected to encounter competent, respectful, and caring staff with appropriate skills. In some cases, they could only fulfill these expectations through additional personal financial payments to staff, for clinical supplies, or to guarantee that they would be attended by someone with suitable skills. CONCLUSION Long-term improvement in quality of maternity care in Uganda requires enhancement of the interaction between women and health staff in facilities, and investment in staff and resources to ensure that safe, respectful care is not dependent on willingness and/or capacity to pay.
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- David Kyaddondo
- Child Health and Development Center, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland
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Bohren MA, Titiloye MA, Kyaddondo D, Hunter EC, Oladapo OT, Tunçalp Ö, Byamugisha J, Olutayo AO, Vogel JP, Gülmezoglu AM, Fawole B, Mugerwa K. Defining quality of care during childbirth from the perspectives of Nigerian and Ugandan women: A qualitative study. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2017; 139 Suppl 1:4-16. [DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.12378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Meghan A. Bohren
- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction Department of Reproductive Health and Research WHO Geneva Switzerland
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- Department of Health Promotion and Education Faculty of Public Health College of Medicine University of Ibadan Ibadan Nigeria
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- Child Health and Development Centre College of Health Sciences Makerere University Kampala Uganda
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- Department of International Health Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Baltimore MD USA
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction Department of Reproductive Health and Research WHO Geneva Switzerland
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction Department of Reproductive Health and Research WHO Geneva Switzerland
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- Department of Sociology Faculty of the Social Sciences University of Ibadan Ibadan Nigeria
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction Department of Reproductive Health and Research WHO Geneva Switzerland
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction Department of Reproductive Health and Research WHO Geneva Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology College of Medicine University of Ibadan Ibadan Nigeria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Makerere University Kampala Uganda
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Wilunda C, Dall’Oglio G, Scanagatta C, Segafredo G, Lukhele BW, Takahashi R, Putoto G, Manenti F, Betrán AP. Changing the role of traditional birth attendants in Yirol West County, South Sudan. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0185726. [PMID: 29095824 PMCID: PMC5667815 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Effective from May 2014, community-based traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in Yirol West County, South Sudan, were directed to start referring all women in labour to health facilities for childbirth instead of assisting them in the villages. This study aimed to understand the degree of integration of TBAs in the health system, to reveal the factors influencing the integration, and to explore the perceived solutions to the challenges faced by TBAs. A qualitative study utilising 11 focus group discussions with TBAs, 6 focus group discussions with women, and 18 key informant interviews with members of village health committees, staff of health facilities, and staff of the County Health Department was conducted. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. The study found that many TBAs were referring women to health facilities for delivery, but some were still attending to deliveries at home. Facilitators of the adoption of the new role by TBAs were: acceptance of the new TBAs’ role by the community, women and TBAs, perceptions about institutional childbirth and risks of home childbirth, personal commitment and motivation by some TBAs, a good working relationship between community-based TBAs and health facility staff, availability of incentives for women at health facilities, and training of TBAs. Challenges of integrating TBAs in the health system included, among others, communication problems between TBAs and health care facilities, delays in seeking care by women, insecurity, lack of materials and supplies for TBAs, health system constraints, insufficient incentives for TBAs, long distances to health facilities and transportation problems. This study has revealed encouraging developments in TBAs’ integration in the formal health system in Yirol West. However, there is need to address the challenges faced by TBAs in assuming their new role in order to sustain the integration.
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- Calistus Wilunda
- Department of Pharmacoepidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Global Health and Socio-Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and School of Public Health, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Care, Tenri Health Care University, Tenri City, Nara, Japan
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- UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Brown L, Lee TH, De Allegri M, Rao K, Bridges JF. Applying stated-preference methods to improve health systems in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2017; 17:441-458. [PMID: 28875767 DOI: 10.1080/14737167.2017.1375854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Sub-Saharan African health systems must balance shifting disease burdens with desires for robust institutions. Stated-preference methods have been applied extensively to elicit health care workers' preferences and priorities for rural practice. This systematic review characterizes the range of their applications to African health systems problems. Areas covered: A PRISMA protocol was submitted to PROSPERO. Six databases were queried for peer-reviewed articles using quantitative stated-preference methods to evaluate a health systems-related trade-off. Quality was assessed using the PREFS checklist. Seventy-seven articles published between 1996 and 2017 met review criteria. Methods were primarily choice-based: discrete-choice experiments (n = 46), ranking/allocation techniques (n = 21), conjoint analyses (n = 7), and best-worst scaling (n = 3). Trade-offs fell into six 'building blocks': service features (n = 27), workforce incentives (n = 17), product features (n = 14), system priorities (n = 14), insurance features (n = 4), and research priorities (n = 1). Five countries dominated: South Africa (n = 11), Ghana (n = 9), Malawi (n = 9), Uganda (n = 9), and Tanzania (n = 8). Discrete-choice experiments were of highest quality (mean score: 3.36/5). Expert commentary: Stated-preference methods have been applied to many health systems contexts throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Studies examined established strategic areas, especially primary health care for women, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, and workforce development. Studies have neglected the emerging areas of non-communicable diseases.
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- Lauren Brown
- a Department of International Health , The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health , Baltimore , MD , USA
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- b Department of International Health/Department of Health Policy and Management , The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health , Baltimore , MD , USA
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- c Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine , Heidelberg University , Heidelberg , Germany
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- a Department of International Health , The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health , Baltimore , MD , USA
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- b Department of International Health/Department of Health Policy and Management , The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health , Baltimore , MD , USA
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Ngowi AF, Kamazima SR, Kibusi S, Gesase A, Bali T. Women's determinant factors for preferred place of delivery in Dodoma region Tanzania: a cross sectional study. Reprod Health 2017; 14:112. [PMID: 28877749 PMCID: PMC5588730 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-017-0373-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Skilled birth attendance is one of the key factors in improving maternal health but less than 50% of women in sub-Saharan African countries do not have the opportunity to be attended to by skilled personnel during childbirth. The aim of the study was to assess the factors determining women's preference for a place to give birth in Dodoma Region, Tanzania. METHODS This study employed a cross-sectional survey design using quantitative data collection and analysis methods. Data were collected using structured questionnaire administered to 800 women obtained through multistage random sampling. Multivariable logistic regression model was applied to determine the predictors of place of delivery. RESULTS More than three quarters 629(78.6%) respondents had their last delivery in the health facilities while 171(21.4%) had their last delivery at home/on the way to hospital. Reasons for delivering at home include: abrupt occurrence of labour pain, long distance to the health facilities, lack of money to pay for transport and unfriendly experience with the health care providers. Simple logistic regression model indicate that mothers' education level, number of children, cost of transport the estimated distance to the nearby health facility and occupation were strong predictors of the preferred place of delivery. However, after controlling the potential confounder, the multivariable logistic regression model demonstrated a significant association between delivery at the health facility and the number of children and transport cost. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest a need for health care providers to enhance health education to women and their spouses about birth preparedness and the importance of delivering at the health facility. There is also a need for the government to increase the number of health facilities including maternity waiting homes and well trained health workers in both rural and urban areas.
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- Agatha Fabian Ngowi
- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Dodoma University, P.O.Box 295, Dodoma, Tanzania.
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O Box 65001, Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Dodoma University, P.O.Box 295, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- Department of Anatomy,College of Health Sciences, Dodoma University, P.O BOX 295, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- Department of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Education, St John University, P.O Box 47, Dodoma, Tanzania
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Kakyo TA, Xiao LD. Nurse managers' experiences in continuous quality improvement in resource-poor healthcare settings. Nurs Health Sci 2017; 19:244-249. [PMID: 28276128 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Revised: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ensuring safe and quality care for patients in hospitals is an important part of a nurse manager's role. Continuous quality improvement has been identified as one approach that leads to the delivery of quality care services to patients and is widely used by nurse managers to improve patient care. Nurse managers' experiences in initiating continuous quality improvement activities in resource-poor healthcare settings remain largely unknown. Research evidence is highly demanded in these settings to address disease burden and evidence-based practice. This interpretive qualitative study was conducted to gain an understanding of nurse managers' Continuous Quality Improvement experiences in rural hospitals in Uganda. Nurse managers in rural healthcare settings used their role to prioritize quality improvement activities, monitor the Continuous Quality Improvement process, and utilize in-service education to support continuous quality improvement. The nurse managers in our sample encountered a number of barriers during the implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement, including: limited patient participation, lack of materials, and limited human resources. Efforts to address the challenges faced through good governance and leadership development require more attention.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Banke-Thomas OE, Banke-Thomas AO, Ameh CA. Factors influencing utilisation of maternal health services by adolescent mothers in Low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2017; 17:65. [PMID: 28209120 PMCID: PMC5314631 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-017-1246-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2016] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adolescent mothers aged 15-19 years are known to have greater risks of maternal morbidity and mortality compared with women aged 20-24 years, mostly due to their unique biological, sociological and economic status. Nowhere Is the burden of disease greater than in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Understanding factors that influence adolescent utilisation of essential maternal health services (MHS) would be critical in improving their outcomes. METHODS We systematically reviewed the literature for articles published until December 2015 to understand how adolescent MHS utilisation has been assessed in LMICs and factors affecting service utilisation by adolescent mothers. Following data extraction, we reported on the geographical distribution and characteristics of the included studies and used thematic summaries to summarise our key findings across three key themes: factors affecting MHS utilisation considered by researcher(s), factors assessed as statistically significant, and other findings on MHS utilisation. RESULTS Our findings show that there has been minimal research in this study area. 14 studies, adjudged as medium to high quality met our inclusion criteria. Studies have been published in many LMICs, with the first published in 2006. Thirteen studies used secondary data for assessment, data which was more than 5 years old at time of analysis. Ten studies included only married adolescent mothers. While factors such as wealth quintile, media exposure and rural/urban residence were commonly adjudged as significant, education of the adolescent mother and her partner were the commonest significant factors that influenced MHS utilisation. Use of antenatal care also predicted use of skilled birth attendance and use of both predicted use of postnatal care. However, there may be some context-specific factors that need to be considered. CONCLUSIONS Our findings strengthen the need to lay emphasis on improving girl child education and removing financial barriers to their access to MHS. Opportunities that have adolescents engaging with health providers also need to be seized. These will be critical in improving adolescent MHS utilisation. However, policy and programmatic choices need to be based on recent, relevant and robust datasets. Innovative approaches that leverage new media to generate context-specific dis-aggregated data may provide a way forward.
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- Oluwasola Eniola Banke-Thomas
- Department of International Public Health, Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of International Public Health, Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
- McCain Institute for International Leadership, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ USA
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- Department of International Public Health, Centre for Maternal and Newborn Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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Anselmi L, Binyaruka P, Borghi J. Understanding causal pathways within health systems policy evaluation through mediation analysis: an application to payment for performance (P4P) in Tanzania. Implement Sci 2017; 12:10. [PMID: 28148305 PMCID: PMC5288944 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-016-0540-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The evaluation of payment for performance (P4P) programmes has focused mainly on understanding contributions to health service coverage, without unpacking causal mechanisms. The overall aim of the paper is to test the causal pathways through which P4P schemes may (or may not) influence maternal care outcomes. METHODS We used data from an evaluation of a P4P programme in Tanzania. Data were collected from a sample of 3000 women who delivered in the 12 months prior to interview and 200 health workers at 150 health facilities from seven intervention and four comparison districts in Tanzania in January 2012 and in February 2013. We applied causal mediation analysis using a linear structural equation model to identify direct and indirect effects of P4P on institutional delivery rates and on the uptake of two doses of an antimalarial drug during pregnancy. We first ran a series of linear difference-in-difference regression models to test the effect of P4P on potential mediators, which we then included in a linear difference-in-difference model evaluating the impact of P4P on the outcome. We tested the robustness of our results to unmeasured confounding using semi-parametric methods. RESULTS P4P reduced the probability of women paying for delivery care (-4.5 percentage points) which mediates the total effect of P4P on institutional deliveries (by 48%) and on deliveries in a public health facility (by 78%). P4P reduced the stock-out rate for some essential drugs, specifically oxytocin (-36 percentage points), which mediated the total effect of P4P on institutional deliveries (by 22%) and deliveries in a public health facility (by 30%). P4P increased kindness at delivery (5 percentage points), which mediated the effect of P4P on institutional deliveries (by 48%) and on deliveries in a public health facility (by 49%). P4P increased the likelihood of supervision visits taking place within the last 90 days (18 percentage points), which mediated 15% of the total P4P effect on the uptake of two antimalarial doses during antenatal care (IPT2). Kindness during deliveries and the probability of paying out of pocket for delivery care were the mediators most robust to unmeasured confounding. CONCLUSIONS The effect of P4P on institutional deliveries is mediated by financing and human resources factors, while uptake of antimalarials in pregnancy is mediated by governance factors. Further research is required to explore additional and more complex causal pathways.
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- Laura Anselmi
- Centre for Health Economics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Barriers to Institutional Childbirth in Rumbek North County, South Sudan: A Qualitative Study. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0168083. [PMID: 27977745 PMCID: PMC5158020 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2016] [Accepted: 11/25/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background South Sudan has one of the world’s poorest health indicators due to a fragile health system and a combination of socio-cultural, economic and political factors. This study was conducted to identify barriers to utilisation of institutional childbirth services in Rumbek North County. Methods Data were collected through 14 focus group discussions with 169 women and 45 men, and 18 key informant interviews with community leaders, staff working in health facilities, traditional birth attendants, and the staff of the County Health Department. Data were analysed using inductive content analysis. Results The barriers to institutional childbirth were categorised under four main themes: 1) Issues related to access and lack of resources: long distance to health facilities, lack of transportation means, referral problems, flooding and poor roads, and payments in health facilities; 2) Issues related to the socio-cultural context and conflict: insecurity, influence of the husband, lack of birth preparedness, domestic chores of women, influence of culture; 3) Perceptions about pregnancy and childbirth: perceived benefit of institutional childbirth, low childbirth risk perception, and medicalisation of childbirth including birth being perceived to be natural, undesirable birth practices, privacy concerns, and fear of caesarean section; and 4) Perceptions about the quality of care: inadequate health facility infrastructure and perceived neglect during admission. Conclusions Multiple factors hinder institutional childbirth in Rumbek North. Some of the factors such as insecurity and poor roads are outside the scope of the health sector and will require a multi-sectoral approach if childbirth services are to be made accessible to women. Detailed recommendations to increase utilisation of childbirth services in the county have been suggested.
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Maternity health care: The experiences of Sub-Saharan African women in Sub-Saharan Africa and Australia. Women Birth 2016; 30:298-307. [PMID: 27955951 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2016.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2016] [Revised: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Increasing global migration is resulting in a culturally diverse population in the receiving countries. In Australia, it is estimated that at least four thousand Sub-Saharan African women give birth each year. To respond appropriately to the needs of these women, it is important to understand their experiences of maternity care. OBJECTIVE The study aimed to examine the maternity experiences of Sub-Saharan African women who had given birth in both Sub-Saharan Africa and in Australia. DESIGN Using a qualitative approach, 14 semi-structured interviews with Sub-Saharan African women now living in Australia were conducted. Data was analysed using Braun and Clark's approach to thematic analysis. FINDINGS Four themes were identified; access to services including health education; birth environment and support; pain management; and perceptions of care. The participants experienced issues with access to maternity care whether they were located in Sub-Saharan Africa or Australia. The study draws on an existing conceptual framework on access to care to discuss the findings on how these women experienced maternity care. CONCLUSION The study provides an understanding of Sub-Saharan African women's experiences of maternity care across countries. The findings indicate that these women have maternity health needs shaped by their sociocultural norms and beliefs related to pregnancy and childbirth. It is therefore arguable that enhancing maternity care can be achieved by improving women's health literacy through health education, having an affordable health care system, providing respectful and high quality midwifery care, using effective communication, and showing cultural sensitivity including family support for labouring women.
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Arnold J, Samson M, Schechter J, Goodwin AS, Braganza S, Sesso GC, Lopez A, Fiori K. Getting There: Overcoming Barriers to Reproductive and Maternal Health Services Access in Northern Togo-A Qualitative Study. WORLD MEDICAL & HEALTH POLICY 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/wmh3.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Bucher S, Konana O, Liechty E, Garces A, Gisore P, Marete I, Tenge C, Shipala E, Wright L, Esamai F. Self-reported practices among traditional birth attendants surveyed in western Kenya: a descriptive study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2016; 16:219. [PMID: 27514379 PMCID: PMC4981994 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-016-1007-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background The high rate of home deliveries conducted by unskilled birth attendants in resource-limited settings is an important global health issue because it is believed to be a significant contributing factor to maternal and newborn mortality. Given the large number of deliveries that are managed by unskilled or traditional birth attendants outside of health facilities, and the fact that there is on-going discussion regarding the role of traditional birth attendants in the maternal newborn health (MNH) service continuum, we sought to ascertain the practices of traditional birth attendants in our catchment area. The findings of this descriptive study might help inform conversations regarding the roles that traditional birth attendants can play in maternal-newborn health care. Methods A structured questionnaire was used in a survey that included one hundred unskilled birth attendants in western Kenya. Descriptive statistics were employed. Results Inappropriate or outdated practices were reported in relation to some obstetric complications and newborn care. Encouraging results were reported with regard to positive relationships that traditional birth attendants have with their local health facilities. Furthermore, high rates of referral to health facilities was reported for many common obstetric emergencies and similar rates for reporting of pregnancy outcomes to village elders and chiefs. Conclusions Potentially harmful or outdated practices with regard to maternal and newborn care among traditional birth attendants in western Kenya were revealed by this study. There were high rates of traditional birth attendant referrals of pregnant mothers with obstetric complications to health facilities. Policy makers may consider re-educating and re-defining the roles and responsibilities of traditional birth attendants in maternal and neonatal health care based on the findings of this survey. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1007-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Sherri Bucher
- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 699 Riley Hospital Drive, RR208, Indianapolis, IN, 46202-5119, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 699 Riley Hospital Drive, RR208, Indianapolis, IN, 46202-5119, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 699 Riley Hospital Drive, RR208, Indianapolis, IN, 46202-5119, USA
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- Department Child Health and Paediatrics, Moi University School of Medicine, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
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- Department Child Health and Paediatrics, Moi University School of Medicine, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
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- Department Child Health and Paediatrics, Moi University School of Medicine, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
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- Center for Research for Mothers and Children, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department Child Health and Paediatrics, Moi University School of Medicine, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
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Caulfield T, Onyo P, Byrne A, Nduba J, Nyagero J, Morgan A, Kermode M. Factors influencing place of delivery for pastoralist women in Kenya: a qualitative study. BMC Womens Health 2016; 16:52. [PMID: 27506199 PMCID: PMC4979142 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-016-0333-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2015] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Kenya's high maternal mortality ratio can be partly explained by the low proportion of women delivering in health facilities attended by skilled birth attendants (SBAs). Many women continue to give birth at home attended by family members or traditional birth attendants (TBAs). This is particularly true for pastoralist women in Laikipia and Samburu counties, Kenya. This paper investigates the socio-demographic factors and cultural beliefs and practices that influence place of delivery for these pastoralist women. METHODS Qualitative data were collected in five group ranches in Laikipia County and three group ranches in Samburu County. Fifteen in-depth interviews were conducted: seven with SBAs and eight with key informants. Nineteen focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted: four with TBAs; three with community health workers (CHWs); ten with women who had delivered in the past two years; and two with husbands of women who had delivered in the past two years. Topics discussed included reasons for homebirths, access and referrals to health facilities, and strengths and challenges of TBAs and SBAs. The data were translated, transcribed and inductively and deductively thematically analysed both manually and using NVivo. RESULTS Socio-demographic characteristics and cultural practices and beliefs influence pastoralist women's place of delivery in Laikipia and Samburu counties, Kenya. Pastoralist women continue to deliver at home due to a range of factors including: distance, poor roads, and the difficulty of obtaining and paying for transport; the perception that the treatment and care offered at health facilities is disrespectful and unfriendly; lack of education and awareness regarding the risks of delivering at home; and local cultural values related to women and birthing. CONCLUSIONS Understanding factors influencing the location of delivery helps to explain why many pastoralist women continue to deliver at home despite health services becoming more accessible. This information can be used to inform policy and program development aimed at increasing the proportion of facility-based deliveries in challenging settings.
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- Tanya Caulfield
- The Nossal Institute for Global Health, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Level 4, Alan Gilbert Building, 161 Barry St, Carlton, Victoria 3010 Australia
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- Amref Health Africa, Amref Health Africa Headquarters, Langata Road, Wilson Airport, Nairobi, Kenya
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- The Nossal Institute for Global Health, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Level 4, Alan Gilbert Building, 161 Barry St, Carlton, Victoria 3010 Australia
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- Amref Health Africa, Amref Health Africa Headquarters, Langata Road, Wilson Airport, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Amref Health Africa, Amref Health Africa Headquarters, Langata Road, Wilson Airport, Nairobi, Kenya
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- The Nossal Institute for Global Health, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Level 4, Alan Gilbert Building, 161 Barry St, Carlton, Victoria 3010 Australia
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- The Nossal Institute for Global Health, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Level 4, Alan Gilbert Building, 161 Barry St, Carlton, Victoria 3010 Australia
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Jennings L, Yang F, Otupiri E, Akinlo A, Okunlola M, Hindin M. Association of Household Savings and Expected Future Means with Delivery Using a Skilled Birth Attendant in Ghana and Nigeria: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. Matern Child Health J 2016; 21:85-95. [DOI: 10.1007/s10995-016-2097-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Roberts DA, Ng M, Ikilezi G, Gasasira A, Dwyer-Lindgren L, Fullman N, Nalugwa T, Kamya M, Gakidou E. Benchmarking health system performance across regions in Uganda: a systematic analysis of levels and trends in key maternal and child health interventions, 1990-2011. BMC Med 2015; 13:285. [PMID: 26631048 PMCID: PMC4668680 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-015-0518-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, countries are increasingly prioritizing the reduction of health inequalities and provision of universal health coverage. While national benchmarking has become more common, such work at subnational levels is rare. The timely and rigorous measurement of local levels and trends in key health interventions and outcomes is vital to identifying areas of progress and detecting early signs of stalled or declining health system performance. Previous studies have yet to provide a comprehensive assessment of Uganda's maternal and child health (MCH) landscape at the subnational level. METHODS By triangulating a number of different data sources - population censuses, household surveys, and administrative data - we generated regional estimates of 27 key MCH outcomes, interventions, and socioeconomic indicators from 1990 to 2011. After calculating source-specific estimates of intervention coverage, we used a two-step statistical model involving a mixed-effects linear model as an input to Gaussian process regression to produce regional-level trends. We also generated national-level estimates and constructed an indicator of overall intervention coverage based on the average of 11 high-priority interventions. RESULTS National estimates often veiled large differences in coverage levels and trends across Uganda's regions. Under-5 mortality declined dramatically, from 163 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 85 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2011, but a large gap between Kampala and the rest of the country persisted. Uganda rapidly scaled up a subset of interventions across regions, including household ownership of insecticide-treated nets, receipt of artemisinin-based combination therapies among children under 5, and pentavalent immunization. Conversely, most regions saw minimal increases, if not actual declines, in the coverage of indicators that required multiple contacts with the health system, such as four or more antenatal care visits, three doses of oral polio vaccine, and two doses of intermittent preventive therapy during pregnancy. Some of the regions with the lowest levels of overall intervention coverage in 1990, such as North and West Nile, saw marked progress by 2011; nonetheless, sizeable disparities remained between Kampala and the rest of the country. Countrywide, overall coverage increased from 40% in 1990 to 64% in 2011, but coverage in 2011 ranged from 57% to 70% across regions. CONCLUSIONS The MCH landscape in Uganda has, for the most part, improved between 1990 and 2011. Subnational benchmarking quantified the persistence of geographic health inequalities and identified regions in need of additional health systems strengthening. The tracking and analysis of subnational health trends should be conducted regularly to better guide policy decisions and strengthen responsiveness to local health needs.
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- D Allen Roberts
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, 2301 5th Ave, Suite 60, Seattle, WA, 98121, USA.
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, 2301 5th Ave, Suite 60, Seattle, WA, 98121, USA.
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, 2301 5th Ave, Suite 60, Seattle, WA, 98121, USA. .,Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, Mulago Hospital Complex, Kampala, Uganda.
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, 2301 5th Ave, Suite 60, Seattle, WA, 98121, USA.
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, 2301 5th Ave, Suite 60, Seattle, WA, 98121, USA.
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- Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, Mulago Hospital Complex, Kampala, Uganda.
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- Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, Mulago Hospital Complex, Kampala, Uganda. .,School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, 2301 5th Ave, Suite 60, Seattle, WA, 98121, USA.
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Kenny A, Basu G, Ballard M, Griffiths T, Kentoffio K, Niyonzima JB, Sechler GA, Selinsky S, Panjabi RR, Siedner MJ, Kraemer JD. Remoteness and maternal and child health service utilization in rural Liberia: A population-based survey. J Glob Health 2015; 5:020401. [PMID: 26207180 PMCID: PMC4512264 DOI: 10.7189/jogh.05.020401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study seeks to understand distance from health facilities as a barrier to maternal and child health service uptake within a rural Liberian population. Better understanding the relationship between distance from health facilities and rural health care utilization is important for post-Ebola health systems reconstruction and for general rural health system planning in sub-Saharan Africa. METHODS Cluster-sample survey data collected in 2012 in a very rural southeastern Liberian population were analyzed to determine associations between quartiles of GPS-measured distance from the nearest health facility and the odds of maternal (ANC, facility-based delivery, and PNC) and child (deworming and care seeking for ARI, diarrhea, and fever) service use. We estimated associations by fitting simple and multiple logistic regression models, with standard errors adjusted for clustered data. FINDINGS Living in the farthest quartile was associated with lower odds of attending 1-or-more ANC checkup (AOR = 0.04, P < 0.001), 4-or-more ANC checkups (AOR = 0.13, P < 0.001), delivering in a facility (AOR = 0.41, P = 0.006), and postnatal care from a health care worker (AOR = 0.44, P = 0.009). Children living in all other quartiles had lower odds of seeking facility-based fever care (AOR for fourth quartile = 0.06, P < 0.001) than those in the nearest quartile. Children in the fourth quartile were less likely to receive deworming treatment (AOR = 0.16, P < 0.001) and less likely (but with only marginal statistical significance) to seek ARI care from a formal HCW (AOR = 0.05, P = 0.05). Parents in distant quartiles more often sought ARI and diarrhea care from informal providers. CONCLUSIONS Within a rural Liberian population, distance is associated with reduced health care uptake. As Liberia rebuilds its health system after Ebola, overcoming geographic disparities, including through further dissemination of providers and greater use of community health workers should be prioritized.
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- Last Mile Health, Boston, MA, USA ; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA ; Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Last Mile Health, Boston, MA, USA ; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA ; Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Last Mile Health, Boston, MA, USA ; Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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Sialubanje C, Massar K, Hamer DH, Ruiter RAC. Reasons for home delivery and use of traditional birth attendants in rural Zambia: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2015; 15:216. [PMID: 26361976 PMCID: PMC4567794 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-015-0652-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 09/07/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background Despite the policy change stopping traditional birth attendants (TBAs) from conducting deliveries at home and encouraging all women to give birth at the clinic under skilled care, many women still give birth at home and TBAs are essential providers of obstetric care in rural Zambia. The main reasons for pregnant women’s preference for TBAs are not well understood. This qualitative study aimed to identify reasons motivating women to giving birth at home and seek the help of TBAs. This knowledge is important for the design of public health interventions focusing on promoting facility-based skilled birth attendance in Zambia. Methods We conducted ten focus group discussions (n = 100) with women of reproductive age (15–45 years) in five health centre catchment areas with the lowest institutional delivery rates in the district. In addition, a total of 30 in-depth interviews were conducted comprising 5 TBAs, 4 headmen, 4 husbands, 4 mothers, 4 neighbourhood health committee (NHC) members, 4 community health workers (CHWs) and 5 nurses. Perspectives on TBAs, the decision-making process regarding home delivery and use of TBAs, and reasons for preference of TBAs and their services were explored. Results Our findings show that women’s lack of decision- making autonomy regarding child birth, dependence on the husband and other family members for the final decision, and various physical and socioeconomic barriers including long distances, lack of money for transport and the requirement to bring baby clothes and food while staying at the clinic, prevented them from delivering at a clinic. In addition, socio-cultural norms regarding childbirth, negative attitude towards the quality of services provided at the clinic, made most women deliver at home. Moreover, most women had a positive attitude towards TBAs and perceived them to be respectful, skilled, friendly, trustworthy, and available when they needed them. Conclusion Our findings suggest a need to empower women with decision-making skills regarding childbirth and to lower barriers that prevent them from going to the health facility in time. There is also need to improve the quality of existing facility-based delivery services and to strengthen linkages between TBAs and the formal health system.
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- Cephas Sialubanje
- Ministry of Health, Monze District Medical Office, P.O. Box 660144, Monze, Zambia. .,Department of Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, , 6200MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, , 6200MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Zambia Centre for Applied Health Research and Development, P.O. Box 30910, Lusaka, Zambia. .,Centre for Global Health and Development Boston University, Crosstown 3rd floor, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118, USA. .,Department of International Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Crosstown 3rd floor, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118, USA.
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- Department of Work and Social Psychology, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, , 6200MD, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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August F, Pembe AB, Kayombo E, Mbekenga C, Axemo P, Darj E. Birth preparedness and complication readiness - a qualitative study among community members in rural Tanzania. Glob Health Action 2015; 8:26922. [PMID: 26077145 PMCID: PMC4468055 DOI: 10.3402/gha.v8.26922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Revised: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 05/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR) strategies are aimed at reducing delays in seeking, reaching, and receiving care. Counselling on birth preparedness is provided during antenatal care visits. However, it is not clear why birth preparedness messages do not translate to utilisation of facility delivery. This study explores the perceptions, experiences, and challenges the community faces on BP/CR. DESIGN A qualitative study design using Focused Group Discussions was conducted. Twelve focus group discussions were held with four separate groups: young men and women and older men and women in a rural community in Tanzania. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyse the data. RESULTS The community members expressed a perceived need to prepare for childbirth. They were aware of the importance to attend the antenatal clinics, relied on family support for practical and financial preparations such as saving money for costs related to delivery, moving closer to the nearest hospital, and also to use traditional herbs, in favour of a positive outcome. Community recognised that pregnancy and childbirth complications are preferably treated at hospital. Facility delivery was preferred; however, certain factors including stigma on unmarried women and transportation were identified as hindering birth preparedness and hence utilisation of skilled care. Challenges were related to the consequences of poverty, though the maternal health care should be free, they perceived difficulties due to informal user fees. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed community perceptions that were in favour of using skilled care in BP/CR. However, issues related to inability to prepare in advance hinder the realisation of the intention to use skilled care. It is important to innovate how the community reinforces BP/CR, such as using insurance schemes, using community health funds, and providing information on other birth preparedness messages via community health workers.
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- Furaha August
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, International Maternal and Child Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, International Maternal and Child Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, International Maternal and Child Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, International Maternal and Child Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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Wilunda C, Oyerinde K, Putoto G, Lochoro P, Dall'Oglio G, Manenti F, Segafredo G, Atzori A, Criel B, Panza A, Quaglio G. Availability, utilisation and quality of maternal and neonatal health care services in Karamoja region, Uganda: a health facility-based survey. Reprod Health 2015; 12:30. [PMID: 25884616 PMCID: PMC4403713 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-015-0018-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2014] [Accepted: 03/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Maternal mortality is persistently high in Uganda. Access to quality emergency obstetrics care (EmOC) is fundamental to reducing maternal and newborn deaths and is a possible way of achieving the target of the fifth millennium development goal. Karamoja region in north-eastern Uganda has consistently demonstrated the nation’s lowest scores on key development and health indicators and presents a substantial challenge to Uganda’s stability and poverty eradication ambitions. The objectives of this study were: to establish the availability of maternal and neonatal healthcare services at different levels of health units; to assess their utilisation; and to determine the quality of services provided. Methods A cross sectional study of all health facilities in Napak and Moroto districts was conducted in 2010. Data were collected by reviewing clinical records and registers, interviewing staff and women attending antenatal and postnatal clinics, and by observation. Data were summarized using frequencies and percentages and EmOC indicators were calculated. Results There were gaps in the availability of essential infrastructure, equipment, supplies, drugs and staff for maternal and neonatal care particularly at health centres (HCs). Utilisation of the available antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care services was low. In addition, there were gaps in the quality of care received across these services. Two hospitals, each located in the study districts, qualified as comprehensive EmOC facilities. The number of EmOC facilities per 500,000 population was 3.7. None of the HCs met the criteria for basic EmOC. Assisted vaginal delivery and removal of retained products were the most frequently missing signal functions. Direct obstetric case fatality rate was 3%, the met need for EmOC was 9.9%, and 1.7% of expected deliveries were carried out by caesarean section. Conclusions To reduce maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality in Karamoja region, there is a need to increase the availability and the accessibility of skilled birth care, address the low utilisation of maternity services and improve the quality of care rendered. There is also a need to improve the availability and accessibility of EmOC services, with particular attention to basic EmOC.
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- Calistus Wilunda
- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Via San Francesco 126, 35121, Padua, Italy.
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- Averting Maternal Death and Disability Program, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
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- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Via San Francesco 126, 35121, Padua, Italy.
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- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Via San Francesco 126, 35121, Padua, Italy.
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- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Via San Francesco 126, 35121, Padua, Italy.
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- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Via San Francesco 126, 35121, Padua, Italy.
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- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium.
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- College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Via San Francesco 126, 35121, Padua, Italy. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy.
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Rudrum S. Traditional Birth Attendants in Rural Northern Uganda: Policy, Practice, and Ethics. Health Care Women Int 2015; 37:250-69. [DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2015.1020539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Melaku YA, Weldearegawi B, Tesfay FH, Abera SF, Abraham L, Aregay A, Ashebir Y, Eshetu F, Haile A, Lakew Y, Kinsman J. Poor linkages in maternal health care services-evidence on antenatal care and institutional delivery from a community-based longitudinal study in Tigray region, Ethiopia. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2014; 14:418. [PMID: 25524400 PMCID: PMC4279812 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-014-0418-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2014] [Accepted: 12/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Progress towards attaining the maternal mortality and maternal health targets set by Millennium Development Goal 5 has been slow in most African countries. Assessing antenatal care and institutional delivery service utilization and their determinants is an important step towards improving maternal health care services. Methods Data were drawn from the longitudinal database of Kilite-Awlaelo Health and Demographic Surveillance System. A total of 2361 mothers who were pregnant and who gave birth between September 2009 and August 2013 were included in the analysis. Potential variables to explain antenatal care and institutional delivery service utilization were extracted, and descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to determine the magnitude of maternal health care service utilization and associated factors, respectively. Results More than three-quarters, 76% [95% CI: 74.8%-78.2%] (n = 1806), of mothers had undergone at least one antenatal care visit during their previous pregnancy. However, only 27% [95% CI: 25.3%-28.9%] (n = 639) of mothers gave birth at a health institution. Older mothers, urban residents, mothers with higher education attainment, and farmer mothers were more likely to use antenatal care. Institutional delivery services were more likely to be used among older mothers, urban residents, women with secondary education, mothers who visited antenatal care, and mothers with lower parity. Conclusions Despite a relatively high proportion of mothers attending antenatal care services at least once, we found low levels of institutional delivery service utilization. Health service providers in Kilite-Awlaelo should be particularly vigilant regarding the additional maternal health needs of rural and less educated women with high parity.
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- Yohannes Adama Melaku
- Department of Public Health, Mekelle University, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 1871, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Public Health, Mekelle University, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 1871, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Public Health, Mekelle University, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 1871, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Public Health, Mekelle University, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 1871, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Medicine, Mekelle University, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Nursing, Mekelle University, College of Health Sciences, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Public Health, Mekelle University, College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 1871, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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- Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC-Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC-Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Ethiopian Public Health Association (EPHA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå Centre for Global Health Research, Umeå University, Umeå, 901 85, Sweden.
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