scholarly journals Service availability and readiness assessment of maternal and child health services using the WHO tool in Kapasia and Sreepur Upazila of Gazipur District in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-42
Author(s):  
Rashedul Islam Mohammad ◽  
Nazrul Haider AKM
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Service Availability ◽  
Readiness Assessment ◽  
And Child Health

scholarly journals FACILITY ASSESSMENT FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES IN BANGLADESH USING SERVICE AVAILABILITY AND READINESS ASSESSMENT (SARA) TOOL: A CROSS-SECTIONAL PILOT STUDY

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 77-88
Author(s):  
Afzal Aftab ◽  
Mehedi Hasan ◽  
Rahmatul Bari ◽  
Mohammad Didar Hossain ◽  
Mehadi Hasan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Service Availability ◽  
Readiness Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Child Health

Background: To initiate journey towards the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) it is essential to assess the health facilities. Unfortunately, no health facility assessment has been conducted in Bangladesh so far using “Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA)” tool. Therefore, we aimed to conduct a pilot study to assess health facilities for maternal and child health services using SARA tool so that we can scale-up this assessment throughout the country later.Aim: We aimed to assess the health facilities for maternal and child health services in Tangail, Bangladesh using service availability and readiness assessment (SARA) tool.Methods: A cross-sectional pilot study was conducted in Bashail and Shokhipur Upazilla of Tangail district. A sample of 14 health facilities was assessed purposefully for data collection using a modified version of the SARA tool. Data was collected from November 01 to November 15, 2013, using paper-based questionnaire. Finally, following data collection, data were documented into Microsoft Excel by data collectors. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel, version 2010.Results: General service readiness has been segregated into five domains and their readiness scores were basic amenities (53.06%), basic equipment (83.33%), standard precautions for infection prevention (55.56%), and basic equipment (58.93%) for included health facilities. Similarly, specific service readiness includes family planning (48.15%), child immunization (67.71%), preventive and curative care (71.43%), and basic surgery (93.33%).Conclusion: Since we are moving towards UHC, it is essential to know the current scenario of health facilities. This pilot study reveals the strength and weakness of the health facilities in providing the maternal and child health services. These findings will help us to resolve all the identified gaps through proper planning and action.

scholarly journals Service Availability and Readiness Assessment of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Services at Public Health Facilities in Madagascar

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandrine Andriantsimietry ◽  
Raymond Rakotomanga ◽  
Jean Pierre Rakotovao ◽  
Eliane Ramiandrison ◽  
Marc Eric Razakariasy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Service Availability ◽  
Readiness Assessment ◽  
Newborn And Child Health ◽  
Public Health Facilities ◽  
And Child Health

scholarly journals Assessing Access and Healthcare Quality of Maternal and Child Health Services in Facilities of Kasai Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Britou Ndela ◽  
Philippe Ngwala ◽  
Adrien N’siala ◽  
Albert Kalonji ◽  
Felix Minuku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Maternal Mortality Ratio ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
Geographical Access ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
And Child Health

Abstract Background: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is classified among the 5 countries with the highest global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) and highest under-five mortality rate (U5MR) in the world. Kasai is one of 14 provinces of the DRC, which have a high U5MR and MMR. Despite this overriding concern, almost no studies have been conducted to assess maternal et child situation in this province. The aim of this study was to assess access, availability, and quality of maternal and child health services in Kasai Province in the DRC. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 49 Health Facilities (HFs) integrating quantitative and qualitative data collection was conducted in 18 Health Zones in Kasai Province in the DRC. Documentary review, interviews and direct observation of HFs were performed to collect data. Pearson’s chi-squared test was performed to establish the relation between variables.Results: Nearly 54 % of visited HFs population had a geographical access to maternal and child health services and the majority of medical acts were unaffordable. Basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric care (EmOC) were offered respectively by only 11.8% and 7.6% of HF and none provided high quality basic or comprehensive EmOC. This low availability and quality of EmOC are due to the insufficiency of necessary inputs and personal for maternal and child health services in the majority of HFs. Conclusion: The situation of maternal and child health services is very precarious in Kasai Province. The improvement of EmOC coverage will require rehabilitation of infrastructure, dotation of equipment, regular supply of medicines and strengthening of human resource capacity.

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