Approximately 42% of the world's cocoa is produced in Côte d'Ivoire, although only 30% of it is processed there. A significant portion of the nation is dependent on the cocoa industry's economic advantages and supply network. In this study, the authors study a simulation model to evaluate the efficiency of the cocoa supply chain's logistics in Côte d'Ivoire. By highlighting inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and barriers that impede the efficiency and performance of the cocoa supply chain, the simulation model sheds light on the possibility of logistical improvements in the supply chain. According to simulation results, removing checkpoints off the roadways would enhance production by 30%. Investments in secondary and tertiary road improvements will boost productivity by 9% and value by 1%. In this study, further significant findings are provided together with recommendations for improvement in order to improve the logistics of the cocoa supply chain, boost the industry's profitability, and ultimately enhance the quality of life and welfare of the nation's farmers.
Introduction: Good quality Antenatal Care (ANC) is not uniformly distributed in the community. A better ANC coverage not only ensures a safer outcome from pregnancy but also provides a platform for improving the health status of mother and baby. Aim: To assess the utilisation of ANC services among the pregnant women and to study the associated factors related to utilisation of ANC. Materials and Methods: Present was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted among 250 full term pregnant women. Systemic random sampling technique was adapted to select required participants. Women were interviewed, using predesigned and pretested semi-structured proforma, to assess the ANC received by them. Categorical variables were expressed as frequency and proportions, continuous variables as mean and standard deviation. Chi-square test was used to found association between comprehensive ANC and various determinants affecting it and logistic regressions were applied to find out the predictors. Results: Mean age of the participants was 25.31±4.09 years. A total of 205 (82%) of participants were literate and 84% pregnant women were from rural area. About 69.2% participants belonged to joint family and 92.4% were housewife. Majority of the participants were from class IV (63.6%) and V (16%) socioeconomic class. About 66% participants were multigravida. All study participants were registered. A 87.2% women had early registration of pregnancy (within 12 weeks), 93.6% had atleast four ANC visits, 98.4% had taken two doses or one booster dose of Tetnus Toxoid (TT) injections and 71.2% women had taken minimum 100 iron and folic acid tablets. About 69.2% of the mothers had received the full ANC. Significant relation was found between utilisation of full ANC with age of women, residence area, her education, socio-economic class and parity. Conclusion: Full ANC utilisation was inadequate. Most of the indicators seemed better only Iron Folic Acid (IFA) tablets consumption was poor. There is a need for intensified and targeted awareness programs for pregnant women on the importance of antenatal visits and utilisation of various services
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