Factors that influence pregnant women's choice of delivery site in Mukono district, Uganda

• Main Author: Kkonde, Anthony
• Other Authors: Dolamo, B. L.
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Safe motherhood; Maternal mortality; Traditional birth attendant; Skilled attendant; Delivery site; 362.1984096761; Delivery (Obstetrics); Pregnant women > Health and hygiene > Uganda > Mukono District; Pregnant women > Medical care > Uganda > Mukono District; Childbirth > Uganda > Mukono District; Mothers > Mortality > Uganda > Mukono District; Midwives > Uganda > Mukono District
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/3601

The purpose of this study was to analyse and describe the factors that influence the choice of site of delivery by pregnant women in Mukono district. By employing quantitative, non experimental research methods, 431 women were interviewed by using structured questionnaires. These women had either delivered at; home, TBA, private or public clinic and 72% had been delivered by skilled attendants. Choice of delivery site was influenced by the attitudes of health workers which were rather poor in public sites, proximity of site, attendance of antenatal clinic at a site, availability of supplies and drugs, plus level of care including emergency obstetric care. === Health Studies === M. A. (Public Health)