Utilisation of Maternity Care Among Rural women Nepal

ISBN-13: 9783659111266 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 128 str.

Sulochana Dhakal-Rai

Opis

Maternity care is still poor in rural areas of Nepal. The study has assessed the utilisation of maternity care among rural women in Nepal. Pregnant women are not receiving quality antenatal care. Some pregnant women do not think need of antenatal care unless there is a problem with their pregnancy. Most of deliveries take place at home by unskilled persons. Still some women give birth without help of anyone. Similarly, utilisation of postnatal care is also very poor. The main reasons of poor utilisation of maternity care are: lack of awareness, distance to health facility and associated cost. For more information please read the book.

O autorze

Mrs Sulochana Dhakal is a health worker. She has a long experience working for international organisations in Nepal such as Save the Children Fund (UK), International Nepal Fellowship. She has particular interest in maternal health and women related issues. She studied MSc in Health Services & Public Health Research in Aberdeen University in 2005.