Kitui, John and Lewis, Sarah and Davey, Gail | 2013
- Author(s): Kitui, John and Lewis, Sarah and Davey, Gail
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal health services, transport, attitudes, kenya
Physical access to health facilities through distance or lack of transport, and economic considerations are important barriers to delivering in a health facility. Access to transport and improving the experiences for mothers using health facilities may increase uptake of health facility delivery.
Koch, David | 2009
- Author(s): Koch, David
- Publisher: United nations children's fund (UNICEF). Country office
- Pages: --
- Keywords: maternal and child health, afghanistan
Improving child and maternal health amidst conflict in Afghanistan.
Krishnamurthy, Ranjani | 2009
- Author(s): Krishnamurthy, Ranjani
- Publisher: Asian Pacific resource and research centre for women (ARROW)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: reproductive health, women's rights, gender, disasters, bangladesh, china, india, indonesia, asia
This study examines the impact of disasters in Asia on the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women; on the disaster response of government and other stakeholders; and good practices on addressing SRHR in disaster contexts.
Kululanga, Lucy I. | 2011
- Author(s): Kululanga, Lucy I.
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: rural areas, men, maternal welfare, maternal health services, malawi
Strategies to invite men to participate in maternal health care were at health facility, family and community levels. The couple strategy was most appropriate. The male peer strategy was effective and sustainable at community level.
Kumbani, Lily C. | 2012
- Author(s): Kumbani, Lily C.
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health personnel, attitudes, maternal and child health, malawi
Women wanted to be respected, treated with kindness, dignity. They were not critical of the care they received, were not aware of the standard of care. They had low expectations. Health workers should inform women. There is a need for standardization of the antenatal information that is provided.