期刊
HEALTH POLICY
卷 95, 期 2-3, 页码 255-263出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2009.12.011
关键词
Cambodia; Maternal health services; Health seeking behaviour; Barriers to health services; Qualitative study
资金
- Japan International Cooperation Agency
- Ministry of Health, Cambodia
Objective:The aim of this study was to identify the underlying causes of Cambodian women's non-use of maternal health services provided by skilled birth attendants. Method: A qualitative study of 66 reproductive-age women was conducted in Kampong Cham Province. Cambodia. Data were collected through 30 semi-structured interviews and 6 focus groups. Results: We identified 5 barriers to the utilization of maternal health services: (i) financial barriers; (ii) physical barriers; (iii) cognitive barriers; (iv) organizational barriers; and (v) psychological and socio-cultural barriers. Conclusions: The Cambodian Ministry of Health and its development partners should take these barriers into account when promoting the use of maternal health services. These barriers should be addressed proactively. A successful approach to increasing use of maternal health services should involve changes to both service programs and public education. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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