CLIENT RELATED FACTORS INFLUENCING POST-NATAL CARE UTILIZATION AMONG WOMEN AGED 18-49 YEARS IN NGONG WARD, KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA
Abstract
In spite of evidence showing that Post Natal Care (PNC) reduces mother and baby mortality and morbidity, it is underutilized. In Kenya, only around 51% of women have access to these kinds of treatments from a trained professional. Limiting our understanding of the variables that influence the frequency with which these services are used. The objective of the study was to investigate client related factors that influence postnatal care services utilization. 354 mothers were surveyed using a cross-sectional descriptive research design in the Ngong ward. Household mothers who had a kid less than one year old were considered for participation. Quantitative data was examined using SPSS version 21, and information was gathered via the use of a structured questionnaire. At the 95% confidence level, the differences were seen as meaningful. Fisher's Exact Test and Chi-Square Test Chi-squared test was used to determine associations between independent variables and postnatal care utilization. PNC utilization was positively associated with those who have ever heard about postnatal care services (Fischer’s exact= 0.000), information about postnatal care services (p=0.003), and if postnatal care services are important (0.008) However PNC utilization and postnatal care visits attended (Fischer’s exact= 0.099), duration of waiting to be attended by the nurse midwife (0.204), and the reasons why PNC is important (p=1.000) showed no association. Through community-based methods, the county government should increase the use of PNC services; these initiatives should concentrate on those with low levels of education and socioeconomic status. The patients must be told about PNC services, and appointments must be made, by the healthcare professionals. There has to be better communication inside the facilities regarding PNC services.
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