(PHCII) - MMH/MMS

Focus group discussion with health workers
Focus group discussion was held in 5 health units one health center and four 4
dispensaries.
Respondents were asked to mention the cause of home delivery.
3(60%) health unit workers described that high cost and distant were the common causes
of home delivery. While infective health education to the community and presence of
other attendants lie TBAs also contributed to the cause. This was mentioned by 40% of
the respondents.
Sudden onset of labor also contributed the same as was mentioned by 2 (40%) of health
unit workers. Normal delivery of the past pregnancy and hostile languages by health
workers were mentioned each by one 1 (20%) of the health unit workers surveyed.
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