A qualitative research study investigating community knowledge and perception of the safe motherhood issues in Tororo District Eastern Uganda
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Date
2013-03
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Kampala International University, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate community knowledge and perception of the safe motherhood issues in Tororo
district eastern Uganda.The study was guided by the following objects
1. To determine the levels of knowledge and perceptions of safe motherhood
amongst women and men in Tororo district.
2. To determine the factors that affect care seeking for perceived maternal
complications amongst communities in Tororo district.
3. To determine the relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and
knowledge about safe motherhood in Tororo district
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1.4 Research Questions
i. What are the levels of knowledge and perceptions of safe motherhood amongst women
and men in Tororo district.
ii. What are the factors that affect care seeking for perceived maternal complications
amongst communities in Tororo district.
iii. What is the relationship between population characteristics and knowledge about safe
motherhood in Tororo district
1.6 Significance of the Research
The findings from this study have policy and programmatic implications. Resources for
maternal health are scarce in developing countries, especially with the competing demands for
resources to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. Thus, information to inform policy
makers on improvement of resource allocation and service delivery in a bid to promote safe
motherthood hence movement towards the attainment of millennium development goal
number five.
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A research dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of bachelor of medicine and surgery of Kampala International University Uganda March 2013
Keywords
Qualitative research, Community knowledge, Safe motherhood issues, Uganda