Obstetrics service utilization by women of reproductive age in Tororo Main Hospital, Tororo district

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2013-11
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Kampala International University, School of Health Sciences
Abstract
The study was conducted in Tororo Municipality, Tororo district in Eastern Uganda. The study assessed obstetric service utilization pattern by women. The findings indicated a significant statistical relationship between age of the mother, education level, marital status, religion, cultural beliefs, accessibility and socio-economic status as some of the factors influencing the pattern of obstetric care service. The study also found out that the level of education had an influence on the number of times of ANC visits. The study also found out that despite free service in government health facility, the utilization is still in health centers with only 56% who delivered from government health facilities. Therefore there is still a need to sensitize the masses about the importance of this service. It is therefore crucial that training of service providers focusing on changing attitudes towards mothers by improving confidentiality and offering relevant information and resources be conducted…
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A research report submitted to the Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a degree of Bachelor Medicine and Surgery of Kampala International University
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Obstetrics, Obstetrics service utilization by women of reproductive age, Tororo Main Hospital, Tororo district
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