Illness recognition and care-seeking for maternal and newborn complications in rural eastern Uganda.

Monica Okuga; Peter Waiswa; Rogers Mandu; Juddy Wachira; Claudia Hanson ORCID logo; Fatuma Manzi; (2017) Illness recognition and care-seeking for maternal and newborn complications in rural eastern Uganda. Journal of health, population, and nutrition, 36 (Suppl ). 47-. ISSN 1606-0997 DOI: 10.1186/s41043-017-0125-x
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BACKGROUND: To enhance understanding of the roles of community-based initiatives in poor rural societies, we describe and explore illness recognition, decision-making, and appropriate care-seeking for mothers and newborn illnesses in two districts in eastern Uganda where in one implementation district, a facility and community quality improvement approach was implemented. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study using qualitative methods. We conducted 48 event narratives: eight maternal and newborn deaths and 16 maternal and newborn illnesses. Additionally, we conducted six FGDs with women's saving groups and community leaders. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically using Atlas.ti software. RESULTS: Women and caretakers reported that community initiatives including the presence of community health workers and women's saving groups helped in enhancing illness recognition, decision-making, and care-seeking for maternal and newborn complications. Newborn illness seemed to be less well understood, and formal care was often delayed. Care-seeking was complicated by accessing several stations from primary to secondary care, and often, the hospital was reached too late. CONCLUSIONS: Our qualitative study suggests that community approaches may play a role in illness recognition, decision-making, and care-seeking for maternal and newborn illness. The role of primary facilities in providing care for maternal and newborn emergencies might need to be reviewed.


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