Factors Affecting Utilization of Maternal Health care, Pakistan

This book reveals the conditions of utilization of antenatal and postnatal services by the rural women in most populated province (Punjab) of Pakistan. What are the socio-economic and demographic factors that affect the utilization of these services. The results are quite promising regarding the awareness of the rural women and men for the importance of maternal and neonatal health. The role of doctors, para-medical staff and of media is quite important in boosting the utilization of maternal health care services.

Autorentext

Dr. Noreen Akhtar is working as lecturer in the Department of Rural Sociology University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. Her areas of interest are utilization of antenatal and postnatal services by women in rural areas of Pakistan, child health and child labor issues in the country.