UPTAKE OF "˜FREE' MATERNITY SERVICES AMONG WOMEN IN RONGAI SUB- COUNTY HOSPITAL, NAKURU COUNTY

Authors

  • Stella Jepkoech Kulei Egerton University Kenya
  • Alice kemunto Maranga Egerton University Kenya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhmnp.643

Keywords:

free maternity, services among women, delivery services

Abstract

Purpose: Subsidized delivery services aim to reduce both maternal and neonatal' morbidities and mortalities. The uptake in Kenya is still low at about 51%. The objective of the study was to determine factors that influence utilization of subsidized delivery services.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was used. The study was done in Rongai Sub-County hospital, Nakuru County. The population consisted of women seeking maternity services at Rongai Sub-County Hospital.

Results: About 60.8% of the respondents indicated they had knowledge while 39.2% of them indicated they did not have any knowledge on postnatal services.

Conclusion: Majority of women already have knowledge on availability of free hospital care service. Women are more likely to seek services that are close to them, long distance to health facilities prevents them from seeking the services.

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Author Biographies

Stella Jepkoech Kulei , Egerton University Kenya

Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences

Alice kemunto Maranga, Egerton University Kenya

Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Published

2020-08-11

How to Cite

Kulei , S. J., & Maranga, A. kemunto . (2020). UPTAKE OF "˜FREE’ MATERNITY SERVICES AMONG WOMEN IN RONGAI SUB- COUNTY HOSPITAL, NAKURU COUNTY. International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 2(3), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.47941/ijhmnp.643

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