Maternal-Child Health Related Experience of Childbearing Women Within 2years in Tigray, Ethiopia

Domaine:

healthcare

Créateur:

CriJuyJis

Éditeur:

Cri

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This study was conducted using an explanatory sequential design mixed method to find out the awareness through maternal and child health (MCH)-related experiences of women who gave birth within 2 years among residents of Tigray, Ethiopia. Quantitative data and qualitative were obtained through survey (472 participants) and interviews (23 participants) respectively. As a result of the quantitative study, the performance of appropriate MCH care was not high, and Health extension workers were the most common MCH care giver. Although the compliance for required vaccinations and medications for child was higher, contraception for family planning was not high. Through the qualitative study, cultural differences towards pregnancy and childbirth and short of accessibility were revealed as the biggest obstacles. Despite these obstacles, efforts and awareness were made for healthy pregnancy, childbirth. Based on an understanding of cultural influence, it is necessary to promote the improvement of MCH standards through education and publicity.

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