ABSTRACT
Despite over a century worth of efforts on the prevention of maternal death either
before delivery or complications during delivery, maternal mortality still persist in
many countries at an alarming rate. Examining the Status of maternal health services
to pregnant women in public hospitals was the major aim of the study, which was
carried out in Dodoma referral and Makole hospital. Different methods were used
during data collection including questionnaires surveys, interviews and documentary
reviews.
Findings from this study revealed that, the quality of maternal health services which
incorporated reception, proffesional assistance, and effective, timely access of
maternal health services, the study has found out to be satisfactory. The aspects of
maternal mortality cases related to maternal health services varied for the past five
years due to various challenges still facing the maternal health services. However,
these challenges included shortage of staff, low staff motivation, shortage of beds
and the lack of essential delivery tools. The study concludes that, these challenges
contributed greatly to the quality of maternal health provided and variation of
maternal mortality. It also recommends that, the government, development partners
and stakeholders still have a role to play in improving the quality of maternal health
services by recruiting more qualified staff, increase number of beds, providing
essential delivery tools and to create favorable working condition which in turn
would increase the working morale amongst health workers.
Idd, A (2021). Status Of Maternal Health Services To Pregnant Women In Public Hospitals: A Case Study Of Dodoma Municipality Hospitals. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/status-of-maternal-health-services-to-pregnant-women-in-public-hospitals-a-case-study-of-dodoma-municipality-hospitals
Idd, Athuman "Status Of Maternal Health Services To Pregnant Women In Public Hospitals: A Case Study Of Dodoma Municipality Hospitals" Afribary. Afribary, 25 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/status-of-maternal-health-services-to-pregnant-women-in-public-hospitals-a-case-study-of-dodoma-municipality-hospitals. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
Idd, Athuman . "Status Of Maternal Health Services To Pregnant Women In Public Hospitals: A Case Study Of Dodoma Municipality Hospitals". Afribary, Afribary, 25 Apr. 2021. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/status-of-maternal-health-services-to-pregnant-women-in-public-hospitals-a-case-study-of-dodoma-municipality-hospitals >.
Idd, Athuman . "Status Of Maternal Health Services To Pregnant Women In Public Hospitals: A Case Study Of Dodoma Municipality Hospitals" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/status-of-maternal-health-services-to-pregnant-women-in-public-hospitals-a-case-study-of-dodoma-municipality-hospitals