Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
+44-7360-538437
ISSN: 2167-0420
+44-7360-538437
Sonali K
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences,
Bhubaneswar
India
Research Article
Women Seeking Vaccination-opportunity to Assess Gaps in Post Natal Service
Delivery in an Immunization Clinic in Middle Level City, Odisha, India
Author(s): Sonali K, Mistry C and Sarma NSonali K, Mistry C and Sarma N
Introduction: Continuum of care from adolescent girls till their child turns one year of age has now emerged as the mainstay of success of Maternal and Child Care in any country. In India, the frontline workers have turned around the dismal figures of infant and maternal mortality rate by strategic monitoring of pregnancy and institutional deliveries. Yet infant and maternal morbidity issues still plague us and in this light current study were planned among postnatal women visiting immunization clinic in a tertiary care hospital in a middle level city of India i.e. Bhubaneswar, to assess the postnatal services offered to them. Objectives: To assess the postnatal services and gaps among women attending immunization clinic and to derive associations between social, health-seeking behaviour and other factors for the gaps in service delivery. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional study .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000350