Poverty and Maternal Health Service Utilization in Rural Households. Kasawo Sub-County-Mukono District
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2016-10
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree in Development Studies
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of poverty on maternal health service
utilization among rural households. The study was guided by the objectives including the state
of material health, effects of poverty on maternal health service utilization and the challenges
to maternal service utilization in Kasaawo Sub County in Mukono district covering the period
2014 to 2015.
Data was both primary and secondary. Primary data was collected by the u ;e of
questionnaires, key informant interview, focus group discussion and secondary data was got
from reports, journals, text books and internet. Frequency tables and graphs were worked out
basing on the data. In these frequency tables, analysis was done with a corresponding
percentage.
The study established that illiteracy was one of the reasons to poor maternal service
utilization, this indicates that there is more need to support the girl child regarding education
so that females have equal opportunities and also enforce functional adult literacy to boost
people's education level hence enhancing their level of understanding and giving them more
knowledge concerning maternal health.
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A dissertation Submitted to the Faculty f Humanity And Social Sciences In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirement For Award Of The Degree of Bachelor of Developmental Studies Of Kampala International University
Keywords
Poverty, Maternal Health Service Utilization, Rural Households, Kasawo Sub-County