Factors influencing utilisation of postnatal services in Kampala, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorNankwanga, Annet
dc.contributor.authorPhillips, Julie
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-28T11:08:07Z
dc.date.available2017-04-28T11:08:07Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Maternal, child-health and health education are three major concerns of public health organizations and researchers throughout the world. Over half a million women encounter complications due to childbirth annually and many even die. Health education for mothers is thus a strategy many countries have adopted to improve maternal and child-health. OBJECTIVES: This study investigated possible factors influencing the use of postnatal services at two hospitals in Kampala- Uganda. STUDY DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey was completed by a convenient sample of women. METHODS: A structured questionnaire was administered to three hundred and thirty (330) women six to eight weeks after delivery. The participants were selected from a list of all women who delivered in two hospitals in Kampala, Uganda. RESULTS: The main barriers to utilisation of postnatal services identified were lack of awareness about postnatal services, distance from hospitals and lack of somebody to take care of the children at home. CONCLUSIONS: The results from this study reinforce the need for education of women and the communities about the importance of postnatal care.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNankwanga, A. & Phillips, J. (2008). Factors influencing utilisation of postnatal services in Kampala, Uganda. Journal of Community & Health Sciences, 3(1): 1-9en_US
dc.identifier.issn1990-9403
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2766
dc.identifier.urihttp://jchs.epubs.ac.za/index.php/jchs/article/view/71/64
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rightsThis journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectPostnatal careen_US
dc.subjectBarriersen_US
dc.subjectHealthcareen_US
dc.subjectMothersen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleFactors influencing utilisation of postnatal services in Kampala, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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