Publication: Rate of utilization of skilled birth attendant and the influencing factors in an urban Myanmar population
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2015-01-01
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10105395
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Mahidol University
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. Vol.27, No.5 (2015), 521-530
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Kanittha Chamroonsawasdi, Malar Soe, Phitaya Charupoonphol, Suwat Srisorrachatr Rate of utilization of skilled birth attendant and the influencing factors in an urban Myanmar population. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. Vol.27, No.5 (2015), 521-530. doi:10.1177/1010539514565445 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/36715
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Rate of utilization of skilled birth attendant and the influencing factors in an urban Myanmar population
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© 2014 APJPH. A survey study aimed at identifying rates and predictive factors on utilization of skilled birth attendant (SBA) among pregnant women. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select 200 Myanmar women aged 18 to 49 years in Kalay Township. Data were collected by interview questionnaire from March 1 to 15, 2012, and data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, Χ<sup>2</sup> test, and multiple logistic regression analysis. The utilization rate of SBA was 74%. Factors significantly predicting utilization of SBA (P <.05) were level of maternal and child health (MCH) knowledge, attitude toward SBA, and accessibility to MCH services. The women who had a moderate to good level of knowledge utilized SBA 2.7 times more than those who had a poor level of knowledge (odds ratio = 2.705, 95% confidence interval = 1.31-5.57). The women who had a positive attitude toward SBA utilized SBA 7.7 times more than those who had a negative attitude (odds ratio = 7.708, 95% confidence interval = 3.71-15.98). The women who had high accessibility to MCH services utilized SBA 1.4 times more than those who had low accessibility (odds ratio = 1.477, 95% confidence interval = 1.05-2.21). These factors were able to correctly predict utilization of SBA at 74.9%. MCH knowledge and information on utilization of SBA should be strengthened during every antenatal care visit to enhance positive attitude on utilization of SBA and to increase accessibility to MCH services by providing community antenatal care or home visits.