Utilisation of quality antenatal, delivery and postnatal care services in Nepal
An analysis of Service Provision Assessment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19533963 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Resham B Khatri (0000-0001-5216-606X, The University of Queensland, corresponding author), Jo Durham (0000-0003-0544-9424, Queensland University of Technology), Yibeltal Assefa (0000-0003-2393-1492, The University of Queensland) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 102-102 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Globalization and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-8603 • E-ISSN: 1744-8603 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12992-021-00752-x |
| PMID | 34488808 |
| OpenAlex | W3196671479 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 52 |
BACKGROUND: Nepal has improved access and utilisation of routine maternal and newborn health (MNH) services. Despite improved access to routine MNH services such as antenatal care (ANC), and delivery and postnatal care (PNC) services, the burden of maternal and neonatal deaths in Nepal remains high. Most of those deaths could be prevented by improving utilisation of evidence-informed clinical MNH interventions. However, little is known on determinants of utilisation of such clinical MNH interventions in health facilities (HFs). This study investigated the determinants of utilisation of technical quality MNH services in Nepal. METHODS: This study used data from the 2015 Nepal Services Provision Assessment. A total of 523 pregnant and 309 postpartum women were included for the analysis of utilisation of technical quality of ANC, and delivery and PNC services, respectively. Outcome variables were utilisation of better quality i) ANC services, and ii) delivery and PNC services while independent variables included features of HFs and health workers, and demographic characteristics of pregnant and postpartum women. Binomial logistic regression was conducted to identify the determinants associated with utilisation of quality MNH services. The odds ratio with 95% confidence interval (CIs) were reported at the significance level of p < 0.05 (two-tailed). RESULTS: Women utilised quality ANC services if they attended facilities with better HF capacity (aOR = 2.12;95% CI: 1.03, 4.35). Women utilised better quality delivery and PNC services from private HFs compared to public HFs (aOR = 2.63; 95% CI: 1.14, 6.08). Women utilised better technical quality ANC provided by nursing staff compared to physicians (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) =2.89; 95% CI: 1.33, 6.29), and from staff supervised by a higher authority compared to those not supervised (aOR = 1.71; 95% CI: 1.01, 2.92). However, compared to province one, women utilised poor quality delivery and PNC services from HFs in province two (aOR = 0.15; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.63). CONCLUSIONS: Women utilised quality MNH services at facilities with better HF capacity, service provided by nursing staff, and attended at supervised HFs/health workers. Provincial and municipal governments require strengthening HF capacities (e.g., supply equipment, medicines, supplies), recruiting trained nurse-midwives, and supervising health workers
Business · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health facility · Health services · Health services research · Nursing research · Odds ratio · Population · Postnatal Care · Pregnancy · Psychological intervention · Public health · Service delivery framework · Global Maternal and Child Health · Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Medicine · Nursing
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |