TO STUDY THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE IN AVAILING THE COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OF OBSTETRIC AND NEWBORN CARE (CEMONC SERVICES)

Availability of Comprehensive Emergency Management of Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEMONC Services) will impact on the mortality and morbidity of Mother and newborn. Various factors like literacy, socioeconomic status and transportation will affect the timely availability of CEMONC services. Aim: To assess the factors responsible in availing the CEMONC services. Material and methods: A quantitative study was conducted among 761 pregnant women of Badwani districts who had been admitted in District Hospital Badwani through pretested interview schedule. Analysis of collected data was done using Microsoft excel. Results: Out of 761 pregnant (respondent in this study), more than 50 % (58.87 % ) had high school as highest level of education including 16.95% of illiterate category. Level of education in husbands of pregnant women is still better in comparison to pregnant women as majority of them (approx. 66.62 %) had educated till intermediate level. Timely availability of referral transport is a very crucial element is deciding the fate of pregnant women and newborn, 62% of pregnant women received CEMONC services in 90 – 120 mins. As far as socioeconomic status is concerned, approximately 45 % pregnant women have family income between 1-2 lakhs annually. Conclusion: Education level of pregnant women and her husband have direct impact on timely availability of CEMONC services provided with good transport and referral mechanism.