DETERMINANTS AND UTILISATION OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (MCH) CARE SERVICES AMONG WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE
1 Department of Physical and Health Education University of Maiduguri Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: kamarabdulkadir@abueducationjournals.com
* Corresponding author: kamarabdulkadir@abueducationjournals.com
Abstract
This study examined the determinants and utilisation of maternal and child health (MCH) cares services
among women of childbearing age. The determinants were maternal age, maternal educational
background and residential location in the utilisation of available MCH care services comprising of
the blood tests, urine analyses, routine immunisation, personal hygiene and exercise during antenatal
visits in pregnancy and postnatal visits after birth. It was concluded that antenatal visits during
pregnancy should be encouraged to help detect when pregnancy is at risk. It was also concluded that
Health care providers should emphasize the need to take babies for post-natal immunisation, as babies
from 0-5 years need to be immunised at regular intervals before reaching their fifth birthday and it is
necessary to discourage the use of non-prescribed drugs on children when they are ill, rather they
should be taken to the health facility for proper diagnosis. It was recommended among others that
women should be enlightened on the care of pregnancy and safety measures that ensure safe delivery.
Keywords
maternal health
child health
determinants
utilization
care services
women of childbearing age
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How to Cite
Abdulkadir, K., Gana, M. K., & Garba, H. (2021). DETERMINANTS AND UTILISATION OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (MCH) CARE SERVICES AMONG WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE. Global Journal of Health Related Researches, 3(2), 37-44. https://doi.org/10.67203/gjhrr.2021.qkd1zs2d
K. Abdulkadir, M. K. Gana, and H. Garba, "DETERMINANTS AND UTILISATION OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (MCH) CARE SERVICES AMONG WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE," Global Journal of Health Related Researches, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 37-44, July 2021. doi: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.qkd1zs2d