An Investigation of Client Related Factors Influencing Utilization of Health Facility during Child Birth by Women Aged 15-49 Years in Matinyani Sub-County in Kitui County

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dc.contributor.authorMaingi, Nancy Nyambura
dc.contributor.authorKeraka, Margaret
dc.date.accessioned2018-06-22T09:32:32Z
dc.date.available2018-06-22T09:32:32Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose: This study was aimed at identifying client related factors influencing utilization of health facility during child birth by women aged 15-49 years in Matinyani Sub-County in Kitui County. Methods: It was a facility- based study conducted in Matinyani Sub county where 376 women and 6 health facilities were included. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The variables tested were utilization of health facility during child birth and client related factors. Data collection was done using focused group discussions guide, interview schedule guide, observation and analysis was done using SPSS version 17. Chi test was used to show association between the variables Results: The proportion of women not utilizing SBA were 58%, with 33.8% being assisted by traditional birth attendant. Ninety nine percent attended ANC but only 53.7% made the recommended four visits. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: From the study findings it is recommended that community to be health educated on importance of hospital delivery, dangers associated with home delivery by the government, faith based organization and nongovernmental organization.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGlobal Journal of Health Science Vol.3, Issue 1, No.4, pp 57 - 81, 2018en_US
dc.identifier.issn2519-0210
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/18460
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Peer Reviewed Journal and Book Publishingen_US
dc.subjectClient related factorsen_US
dc.subjectUtilizationen_US
dc.subjectHealth facilityen_US
dc.subjectChild birthen_US
dc.subjectwomen aged 15-49 yearsen_US
dc.subjectKitui Countyen_US
dc.titleAn Investigation of Client Related Factors Influencing Utilization of Health Facility during Child Birth by Women Aged 15-49 Years in Matinyani Sub-County in Kitui Countyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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