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dc.contributor.authorMwangi, Ann-
dc.contributor.authorNangami, Mabel-
dc.contributor.authorTabu, John-
dc.contributor.authorAyuku, David-
dc.contributor.authorWere, Edwin-
dc.contributor.authorEsamai, Fabian-
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-05T07:40:25Z-
dc.date.available2020-08-05T07:40:25Z-
dc.date.issued2017-
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/3323-
dc.description.abstractBackground Maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality are 10 to 100 fold higher in many low-income compared to high-income countries. Reasons for these discrepancies include limited antenatal care and delivery outside health facilities. Objectives The study aimed at conducting a baseline survey to assess the current levels of maternal health indicators in six counties in Western Kenya. Methods This was a cross sectional study conducted targeting women residing in Uasin-Gishu, ElgeyoMarakwet, TransNzoia, Bungoma, Busia and Kakamega counties who had given birth five years prior to the interview. Socio-demographic and maternal indicators were collected using forms adopted from KDHS 2009. Interviews were conducted in the homesteads between December 2015 and June 2016. Results A total of 6257 women participated in the study, median age 27 years IQR 23–32. Majority of the women had post-primary level of education, were married and 40% were members of an income-generating activity. 56.8% were using modern family planning method, 49% attended WHO recommended four plus antenatal clinic visits and only 20% attended in the first trimester. Majority, 85% had their most recent delivery in a health facility. Conclusion Findings suggest that women are not attending recommended four plus antenatal clinic visits and even those that attend are few are during the first trimester.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Health Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectSystem approachen_US
dc.subjectMaternalen_US
dc.titleA system approach to improving maternal and child health care delivery in Kenyan communities and primary care facilities: baseline survey on maternal healthen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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