Factors Affecting Women’s Maternal Health in Mpownde Ihubiriha Sub-County, Kasese District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

ABSTRACT vii

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1,0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background to the study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 4

1.5 Research questions 5

1.6 Scope of the study 5

1.6.1 Geographical scope~ 5

1.6.2 Content scope~ 5

1.6.3 Time scope 6

1.7 Significance of the study 6

CHAPTER TWO 7

LITERATURE REVIEW 7

2.0 Introduction 7

2.1 Conceptual framework 7

2.2 Factors affecting maternal health 8

2.3 Causes of increased maternal deaths in Mponde Ihubiriha Sub county 10

2.4 Ways of improving maternal health 15

CHAPTER THREE 17

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 17

3.0 Introduction 17

3.1 Research design 17

3.2 Area and population of study 17

3.2.1 Study Population 17

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3.3. Sample Size& Sample Design .17

3.4 Data Collection Methods 18

3.5 Data Validity and Reliability 19

3.6 Data Analysis and Presentation 19

3.7 Ethical Considerations 19

3.8 Study Limitations 20

CHAPTER FOUR 21

PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION 21

4.0 Introduction 21

4.2. Background information of respondents 21

4.2. Factors affecting utilization of maternal health care services in Mponderubiriha subcounty , Kasese district 23

4.2.1 Availability of health facilities 24

4.2.2 Age 24

4.2.3 Level of income 24

4.2.4 Support from the spouse 25

4.2.5 Position of a woman at work place 25

4.3 Causes of increased maternal deaths in Mpownde Ihubiriha sub-county 25

CHAPTER FIVE 29

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 29

5.1 Introduction 29

5.2. Summary 29

5.3. Conclusion 30

5.4. Recommendations 30

References 32

APPENDIX 1 35

APPENIX 2: INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR KEY INFORMANTS 38