The Effect of Socio-demographic Factors on the Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services in Uganda

  • Ishmael Kalule-Sabiti North-West University (Mafikeng Campus)
  • Acheampong Yaw Amoateng North-West University (Mafikeng Campus)
  • Mirriam Ngake North-West University (Mafikeng Campus)
Keywords: Utilization, Maternal Health Care services, Clinic, Pregnancy, Antenatal

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of demographic and socio-economic factors on the utilization of maternal health care services using the 2006 Uganda Demographic Health Survey. Three measures of maternal health care services are examined, namely visits to antenatal clinic, tetanus toxoid injection and place of delivery. Using binary logistic regression model, we found that urban women are more likely than their rural counterparts to use antenatal care services, receive tetanus toxoid injection and deliver their babies in public health facilities. The same positive association was observed between a woman’s educational attainment and visit to antenatal care clinic, place of delivery and tetanus toxoid injection. The policy implications of general socio-economic empowerment of women are discussed.

Author Biographies

Ishmael Kalule-Sabiti, North-West University (Mafikeng Campus)
School of Research and Post-Graduate Studies 
Acheampong Yaw Amoateng, North-West University (Mafikeng Campus)
School of Research and Post-Graduate Studies
Mirriam Ngake, North-West University (Mafikeng Campus)
School of Research and Post-Graduate Studies
Published
2014-04-29