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publication name Women’s attitude and practices towards the utilization of available health services in Kalyoubia, published by Medical Journal of Benha Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, May 1996. Vol. 13 No.2. 249-260
Authors Ossama M. Wassif, Adel A. Abdul-Maksoud, Mona H. El-Mahdy and Hala M. El-Hady
year 1996
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Abstract

This study was carried out during the year; 1995 to assess the atti¬tude & Practices of women-in child bearing period-towards the utilization of the available health services in Kalyoubia Govemorate. A randomly se¬lected 615 married women were the subjects of this study .55.1% from ru¬ral areas; Kafr-Shokr & Kafr-El-Gazar and the rest of the sample 44.9% from urban area: Benha city. The present study revealed that women liv¬ing in rural areas preferred the utilization of health facilities that could be reached on foot, in the morning and they preferred private clinics integrat¬ed with mosques; (MostawsaJ) (27.9%. 64.6% and 30.1% respectively). Rural women attitude in consultation of a pediatrician on occurrence of accidents & fever were representing (48.4% and 40.4% respectively). They consulted a gynecologist on complaining of vaginal bleeding (34.3%). Fe¬males residing urban areas could use vehicles easily on their afternoon visits and they preferred private clinics (56.5%, 60.7% and 31.5% respec¬tively). They seek medical care for their children on occurrence of diarrhoea & vomiting and fever (37.7% and 35.5% respectively ). Half of them consult¬ed an obstetrician for delivery. It was found that educated women seek medical care immediately on perception of illness while illiterate women delayed consulation (91.4% and 61.5% respectively). They attributed their delay to high expenses of care. The majority of women (71.2%) were un¬satisfied with the available health services due to long waiting time, bad behavior of staff and bad quality or shortage of equipments. Hence, a well organized programme for optimum utilization of health services should be implemented through active community participation & inter¬sectoral collaboration.

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