Utilising drama to promote gender equity and social justice in The Gambia: outcomes from a peer health and a community policing project

Perrott, Stephen B.

doi:10.1080/02255189.2014.899893

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“…Awareness raising activities could be conducted through mobilization of community social groups, community-based organizations, and users’ groups [ 57 ]. Health campaigns and street dramas are useful against harmful cultural practices and reduce the stigma associated with it [ 58 ], which in turn could increase the utilization of the birthing center.…”

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Barriers to utilization of childbirth services of a rural birthing center in Nepal: A qualitative study

Khatri¹,

Dangi

Gautam

et al. 2017

PLoS ONE

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BackgroundMaternal mortality and morbidity are public health problems in Nepal. In rural communities, many women give birth at home without the support of a skilled birth attendant, despite the existence of rural birthing centers. The aim of this study was to explore the barriers and provide pragmatic recommendations for better service delivery and use of rural birthing centers.MethodsWe conducted 26 in-depth interviews with service users and providers, and three focus group discussions with community key informants in a rural community of Rukum district. We used the Adithya Cattamanchi logic model as a guiding framework for data analysis.ResultsIrregular and poor quality services, inadequate human and capital resources, and poor governance were health system challenges which prevented service delivery. Contextual barriers including difficult geography, poor birth preparedness practices, harmful culture practices and traditions and low level of trust were also found to contribute to underutilization of the birthing center.ConclusionThe rural birthing center was not providing quality services when women were in need, which meant women did not use the available services properly because of systematic and contextual barriers. Approaches such as awareness-raising activities, local resource mobilization, ensuring access to skilled providers and equipment and other long-term infrastructure development works could improve the quality and utilization of childbirth services in the rural birthing center. This has resonance for other centers in Nepal and similar countries.

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