Investigation into prioritized health care services for children under five in some rural communes
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Luyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Health care
- MeSH:
Delivery of Health Care;
child;
Rural Population
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2004;27(1):121-126
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study was conducted at 28 communes sampled from 7 geographical areas. 1457 mothers with children under five were interviewed by using questionnaire. At the same time facility surveys were carried out applying coverage cure method using by the MOH and UNICEF in order to evaluate quality and quantity of EPI and Growth chart monitoring at CHCs. The results: Out-come indicators of health care serviced for children under five indicated shortages in IEC activities provided the mother's knowledge on child health care. Low education level was one of the barrier preventing IEC, especially in mountainous areas. Health workers working at CHCs did not pay enough attention to IEC and to quality of care
