Utilization of Maternal and Child Health Services among Postnatal Women in Haldwani Block of District Nainital, Uttarakhand

Anuradha Hyanki; Sadhana Awasthi; Amandeep Kaur; Thakkar Hemaben Kanubhai

Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Utilization of Maternal and Child Health Services among Postnatal Women in Haldwani Block of District Nainital, Uttarakhand

Anuradha Hyanki, Sadhana Awasthi, Amandeep Kaur, Thakkar Hemaben Kanubhai

Abstract :

Introduction – Majority of maternal mortality occurs in developing countries. Good adherence to antenatal care services is essential to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes. In India antenatal services are delivered under RMNCH+A under the umella of NRHM and delivered by ASHA workers and ANM. Aim – To assess the levels of MCH service utilization in rural Haldwani Methodology – Present study was a community based cross sectional study conducted in rural Haldwani. Results – Among study participants, early registration was seen in 59.5%, MCP card was received by 96.4% participants and 67.6% have had recommended four ANC visits. Recommended 100 IFA tablets were received by 64% consumed by 59.5% women. Presence of institutional delivery was 96.4% and 85.6% women received postnatal visits from ASHA workers. Conclusion – Results of our study were better than the State average but still far from desired goals.