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Assessment Of Reproductive Healthcare Services For Women
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The major objective of this research was to examine the problems and prospects of women and access to reproductive healthcare services in Dutsin-Ma local government area of Katsina State. The study was hinged on four major objectives which were to ascertain the state of women reproductive services, determine whether women have access to reproductive healthcare services, Identify the challenges facing women access to reproductive healthcare services and Suggest ways that can enhance women access to reproductive healthcare services in Dustin-Ma local government area. Andersen Health Behavioural Model was used as the major theoretical framework to explain women access to reproductive healthcare services. Questionnaire and key informant interview were used as the primary instrument of data collection. The sample size of the study was 110 respondents. Inferential statistical tools such as tables and percentages were used to analyze the data collected. The findings of the study indicated that women in Dutsin-Ma are aware of maternal healthcare services in their areas and they have adequately utilized it. The study therefore observed that, women in Dutsin-Ma have access to maternal healthcare services because they are cheaper and affordable. The major challenges facing women and access to maternal healthcare services were financial constraints, ignorance, husband’s restriction, not listening to media sources and socio cultural beliefs of the people. The study therefore recommended that women should be educated and sensitized with their husbands, on the importance of maternal care and socio cultural disposition, also women should be empowered, maternal charges should be subsidized for all and finally government should bring maternal healthcare services to the door steps of women building of more maternal health centers and good road networks.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the StudyHealth
is central to community well-being, personal welfare and has strong
influence on people’s earning capacity. It is fundamental to people’s
ability to enjoy and appreciate all other aspects of life. Health care
utilization is use of healthcare services by people. The healthcare
utilization of a population is related to the availability, geographical
access, quality, cost of services, perceived benefi ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the StudyHealth
is central to community well-being, personal welfare and has strong
influence on people’s earning capacity. It is fundamental to people’s
ability to enjoy and appreciate all other aspects of life. Health care
utilization is use of healthcare services by people. The healthcare
utilization of a population is related to the availability, geographical
access, quality, cost of services, perceived benefi ... Continue reading---
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