A community survey on maternal and child health services utilization in rural Ethiopia |
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Authors: | E. Materia W. Mehari A. Mele F. Rosmini M. A. Stazi H. M. Damen G. Basile G. Miuccio L. Ferrigno A. Miozzo P. Pasquini |
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Affiliation: | (1) Laboratorio di Epidemiologia e Biostatistica, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena, 299, 00161 Rome, Italy;(2) Statistical Division, Planning Bureau - Ministry of Health, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;(3) Arsi Regional Health Department, Asella, Ethiopia;(4) Istituto per la Cooperazione Universitaria, Rome, Italy;(5) Direzione Generale per la Cooperazione e Sviluppo, Ministero Affari Esteri, Rome, Italy |
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Abstract: | A household health interview survey on MCH services utilization was carried out in 22 villages of a rural district of Arsi region, Ethiopia, before the launching of an integrated MCH programme. Coverage of antenatal services was 26%, and 61% of the women who received antenatal care reported having had 3 or more visits.Antenatal care was positively associated with living within 10 km of the Health Centre. Twenty-eight percent of the mothers attended the under-5 clinic and most returned for 3 or more visits. In addition, 99% reported having breast-fed their last child but more than 25% started weaning only after the seventh month of age. Differences in practice of treating diarrhoea according to knowledge of ORS were found. Of the 33% of those with knowledge of ORS, almost 90% reported use of ORS for treating child's dirrhoea, showing a positive attitude towards modern health care. The proportion of women using family planning was 5%, with no difference found between Christians and Muslims. Results on EPI coverage validated data from routine reporting. Integration of MCH services including out-reach activities may increase access and coverage of MCH services. |
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Keywords: | Maternal and child health services Ethiopia Community survey |
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