Introduction:
Although 92 of women receive antenatal care at least once during pregnancy a suitable place of delivery assists only 44 of mothers during childbirth KDHS 2008. Therefore the purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the choice of place of delivery in Mbooni west district Makueni County.
Objectives:
he study objectives were to determine the influence of demographic factors socio cultural factors and economic factors on choice of place of delivery among women in Mbooni west district Makueni County.
Methodology:
Although 92 of women receive antenatal care at least once during pregnancy a suitable place of delivery assists only 44 of mothers during childbirth KDHS 2008. Therefore the purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the choice of place of delivery in Mbooni west district Makueni County.
Findings:
The study shows that 67 of women delivered at hospital 27.6 of births occurred at home without the help of a skilled birth attendant and only 4.8 of the women were attended by TBAs during delivery.
Results:
Conclusion:
Other than demographic social cultural and economic factors that influence choice of place of delivery other key factors influencing home delivery included less or no antenatal visits and unexpected labour. From the study there has been an increase in hospital deliveries though a significant number of mothers are still giving birth without the assistance of skilled birth attendants.
Publication Information
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Focus County(s):
Makueni County
Programme Area(s):
Sexual, Reproductive, Adolescent & Child Health
Research Priority Area(s):
Disease Domain(s):
maternal and child health
Document History:
Publication Date:
06.Dec.2023
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