Use pattern of maternal health services and determinants of skilled care during delivery in Southern Tanzania: implications for achievement of MDG-5 targets

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Rose Mpembeni · Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Japhet Killewo · Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Melkzedeck T Leshabari · Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Siriel Massawe · Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Albrecht Jahn · Heidelberg University

Declare Mushi · Heidelberg University

Hassan Mwakipa

Abstract

Use of skilled care during delivery in this district is below the target set by ICPD + of attaining 80% of deliveries attended by skilled personnel by 2005. We recommend the following in order to increase the pace towards achieving the MDG targets: to improve coverage of health facilities, raising awareness for both men and women on danger signs during pregnancy/delivery and strengthening counseling on facility delivery and individual birth preparedness.

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Global Maternal and Child Health Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Child and Adolescent Health

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Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. 29-29

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-7-29

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Use pattern of maternal health services and determinants of skilled care during delivery in Southern Tanzania: implications for achievement of MDG-5 targets

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