Rate of caesarean section as a process indicator of safe-motherhood programmes: the case of Kenya.
J Health Popul Nutr
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2001 Jun; 19(2): 52-8
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-575
ABSTRACT
The study assessed the value of currently-available data on the rates of caesarean section as an indicator of safe-motherhood programmes. Data, collected through the routine health information system of the Ministry of Health, Kenya, were used for analyzing the available process indicators. The methodology of this study illustrates both usefulness and limitations of readily-available healthcare information. The rate of hospital-based caesarean section was 6.3% of all births (range 0.3-37%), whereas the rate of population-based caesarean section was 0.95% (range 0.1%-4%). The rate of population-based caesarean section indicates a significant unmet need for obstetric care in the rural areas and may be a useful tool for monitoring progress on safe-motherhood initiatives in poor settings. Rates of population-based caesarean section are low in Kenya, especially in the rural areas. The rate of caesarean section may be a valuable process indicator for identifying the gaps in obstetric care and may be used for advocating improvements for healthcare to the relevant authorities.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Pauvreté
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Femelle
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Humains
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Grossesse
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Césarienne
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Études rétrospectives
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Soins périnatals
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Services de santé ruraux
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Prestations des soins de santé
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
Pays comme sujet:
Afrique
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
J Health Popul Nutr
Thème du journal:
Gastroenterology
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Nutritional Sciences
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Public Health
Année:
2001
Type:
Article
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