A survey to determine factors that influence the utilization of maternal and child health services by working women of child bearing age with specific reference to family planning
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Prof ASB van Dyk
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It was concluded that: * occupational health services are almost non-existent in Namibia and need to be addressed by health care policy makers; * family planning services and the distribution of information on these services (are not sufficient for working women in Windhoek; * strategies should be designed to improve the attitude of health providers towards clients so as to improve utilization of health services especially family planning services
Key terms: Factors, influence, utilization, access, child bearing age, family planning, maternal and child health services, health providers
It was concluded that: * occupational health services are almost non-existent in Namibia and need to be addressed by health care policy makers; * family planning services and the distribution of information on these services (are not sufficient for working women in Windhoek; * strategies should be designed to improve the attitude of health providers towards clients so as to improve utilization of health services especially family planning services
Key terms: Factors, influence, utilization, access, child bearing age, family planning, maternal and child health services, health providers
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Family planning, Health services, Maternity care, Child care