Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care services as per the landscape of socio economic factors

Abstract

Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care services will impact on the mortality and morbidity of Mother and newborn. Factors like education, socio economic status and linkages between community and health facility will adversely affects the availability of EMOC services. Aim: To assess the relation between socio economic factors and availability of EMOC services. Material and methods: A quantitative study was conducted among 761 pregnant women of Badwani district of Madhya Pradesh who were admitted in District Hospital Badwani and availed EMOC services, through pretested interview schedule. Analysis of collected data was done using Microsoft excel. Results: Among the study group, (761 pregnant women respondent in this study), appox 50 % (58.87 %) had received education till high school, including 16.95 % of illiterate category. Literacy level among their husbands is slight better, as approx. 66.62 % had educated till intermediate level. Strong linkages between community and health facility is very crucial element is saving the life of pregnant women and newborn, 62% of pregnant women received emergency obstetric care services in average time of 90 – 120 mins. As far as family income is concerned, approx. 45 % pregnant women have family income of 1-2 lakhs annually.  Conclusion: Socio economic factors like literacy level of pregnant women and her husband, family annual income and linkages between community and health institutions are directly proportional to the availability of emergency obstetric and newborn care services.