Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 4

Factors Influencing Utilization of Intranatal Care Services in Rural Field Practice Area of J. S.S Medical College, Mysore

  • Author:
  • B. S. Mannapur1, N. C. Ashok2
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 14 to 17

1Associate Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, S N Medical College, Bagalkot

2Professor & Head, Dept. of Community Medicine J.S.S Medical College, Mysore

Online published on 19 November, 2012.

Abstract

Intra Natal care (INC) means, care taken during delivery. This consists of taking care of not only the mother but also newborn at the time of childbirth.

To find out, the factors influencing utilization of intra-natal care services

To determine, to what extent the intra-natal care services are utilized by the mothers.

Study design: A cross sectional study

Sampling method: Two stage sampling method was used

Setting: Villages of Suttur & Kadakola PHC's

Source of data: Mothers who had delivered during last one year

Statistical test used: Chi – square test

48.11% of the mothers had delivered at Taluka & District Government hospital. In 15–19 years age group, 96.30% of mothers had utilized Intra-natal care (INC) services. 93.33% of the mothers had utilized INC services whose socio-economic class was I & II. 90% of the mothers had utilized INC services who had studied up to college level. The Socio-demographic factors such as Age, Literacy status of the mother & Socio-economic status were found to influence the pattern of utilization.

Utilization of Intra-natal care service was increased with increase in literacy status and socio-economic status of the mother.

Keywords

Utilization, Intra-natal care services, Factors, Rural area