Facilitators and Barriers to Institutional Birth
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Continuing resourcePublication details: Economic and Political Weekly; 2024Description: 53-58Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Perceptions towards institutional delivery among rural women in the Lahaul Valley of Himachal Pradesh are examined to show that 42.5% intended to go for home delivery. Socio-economic, maternal factors and the health belief model can influence women to opt for institutional delivery. High-quality maternal service can prevent the risk of maternal mortality and morbidity. Quality care depends on socio-economic, obstetric, and motivational factors. To enhance institutional maternal delivery, maternal health programmes should focus on strengthening health staff, transport facilities, and medical facilities in rural and remote regions.
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Perceptions towards institutional delivery among rural women in the Lahaul Valley of Himachal Pradesh are examined to show that 42.5% intended to go for home delivery. Socio-economic, maternal factors and the health belief model can influence women to opt for institutional delivery. High-quality maternal service can prevent the risk of maternal mortality and morbidity. Quality care depends on socio-economic, obstetric, and motivational factors. To enhance institutional maternal delivery, maternal health programmes should focus on strengthening health staff, transport facilities, and medical facilities in rural and remote regions.
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