1Assistant Proffesor, Dept. of Community Medicine, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, K G Halli, Bangalore, Karnataka
2Proffesor, Dept. of Community Medicine, International Medical School, Gokula Educational Foundation, Bangalore
*Corresponding author: Deepa L N, Assistant Proffesor, Dept. of Community Medicine, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, K G Halli, Bangalore, Karnataka. Mobil: 9448208939. Email: deepa.a.patil@gmail.com
Online published on 9 May, 2014.
Promotion of maternal and child health has been one of the most important objectives of the Family Welfare Programme in India. It is being delivered through network of sub centers, primary health centers and first referral units. Primary Health Centers have the major responsibility of providing all the above services to the community as they are more easily accessible compared to district hospitals and sub district hospitals.
To study the current coverage of selective components of RCH services at PHCs in Bangalore Urban district.
To find out the responses of MO of PHCs with respect to the current coverage of services.
Cross sectional study
It was observed that ANC registration was 81%, early registration was 53% and minimum 3 ANC checkups was given for only 71% of the registered pregnancies. Review in monthly meeting, increase frequency of awareness program and making ANMs stay in the subcenter compulsory were the common response given by the medical officers.
More studies need to be done to find the reasons for not registering the pregnancies and also for not availing the available services from the beneficiaries.
RCH, Coverage, Services, Response
