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Factors Influencing Utilization Of Prevention Of Mother To Child Transmission (pmtct) Services Among Pregnant Women Attending Ante-natal Clinic In University Of Calabar Teaching Hospital (ucth)
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1.8 Significance of the study
It is very important that factors influencing the utilization of PMTCT
services in a resource poor setting should be studied. It is important
in the context of cross river state where health resources are unevenly
distributed between rural and urban areas including distribution of
health care providers.
Practically: The findings of this study will
be handy for cancelling purposes in ensuring increased utilization of
PMTCT services.
Research: The result of this study will increase the
existing knowledge on utilization of PMTCT services and will also serve
as research as a resource material for further research work.
Nurse/midwife:
The findings of this study will help to improve the attitude of Nurses
in delivery of PMTCT services to ensure its utilization by pregnant
women thereby decreasing the rate of MTCT.
Government: The findings
of this study will help improve policies on findings and distribution of
PMTCT services in both rural and urban areas to ensure its utilization.
1.9 Limitations
Major limitation was encountered during this study because the Teaching
Hospital was on strike and many patients were not (accessed) reached.
Also some respondents refused to divulge their information for
confidential purposes.
1.10 Operational definition of terms
Factors: are variables that influence utilization of PMTCT services
Utilization: refers to the process of using PMTCT services
PMTCT services: are services that aims at offering preventive measures towards mother to child transmission.
Ante natal: refers a period from conception to the onset of labour
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study sought to assess the factors influence the utilization of PMTCT services among pregnant women in antenatal clinic in University of Calabar Teaching Healthcare (UCTH), Calabar. The specific Objectives of the Study were: to assess the level of knowledge about PMTCT services, determine the socio-economic factors influencing utilization of PMTCT services and to identify the cultural/religion factors influencing utilization of PMTCT services among pregnant women in UCTH. Three research que ... Continue reading---
