Title:
Inequity in Utilization of Maternal Healthcare in Vietnam: A Literature Review and Analysis to Strengthen the Maternal Health Service Provision in Vietnam
Authors:
Thuy, Nguyen Thi Thu
Place:
Amsterdam
Publisher:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
Year:
2017
PAGE:
vi, 43
Language:
En
Subject:
Maternal Health – Lessons Learned
Keywords:
Maternal healthcare, health service provision and utilization, Vietnam
Abstract:
In Vietnam, with regard to the context of the MDGs, MHC utilization is a vital issue for the MOH. However, recently, the inequality in utilization of MHC service among the country still occur and keep emerging. This inequality has been found in the striking difference in utilization MHC services between areas, also in the small rate of utilization among minority ethnic. In this thesis, the two major study questions was raised to tackle the problem are: 1. What factors are associated with inequality of MHC utilization in Vietnam? 2. What should be suggested to improve the current policies for MHC in Vietnam? The methodology used in this thesis is a literature review. The research tools are included Google Scholar, PubMed, Google and VU Online Library. Some other databases has been explored to contribute to the result. A Six block building framework was proposed to analysing the findings. In Chapter 3, the result indicated numerous facts worth noting. The results of Leadership block showed the policies benefits the rich more than the poor and lack of consideration for the ethnic groups. The result of Health workforce showed the shortage of skill birth attendant and emergency childbirth care services in distant regions. In Chapter 5, some recommendations focus mainly on Health workforce and Leadership. In the context of Vietnam, the implementation of policies is considered as weak and almost infeasible to apply. Thus, it is also a need to improve this stage in order to enhance the MHC utilization among the country.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Southeast Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health
Category:
Research
Right:
@ 2017 Thuy
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
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