Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Department of Health, Behaviour and Society, Faculty of Public, Health Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Research Article
User's Satisfaction with Maternity Waiting Home Services in Jimma Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia: Implications for Maternal and Neonatal Health Improvement
Author(s): Yohannes Kebede*, Fira Abamecha, Chali Endalew, Mamusha Aman and Abriham Tamirat
Background: Maternity waiting home (MWH) is a temporary residence where pregnant women who rarely access basic obstetric cares stay.
Objective: The study was aimed to assess women’s MWH satisfaction.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in three randomly selected districts of Jimma zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. A sample of 362 women who ever used MWH was recruited in the study. The sample size was proportionally allocated to each district. A simple random sampling was used. Data were collected using a pretested questionnaire-developed mainly based on MWH guideline. MWH standard of construction and utensils, services, social support and interpersonal communication (IPC) etc. were the major components of the tools. Data were analyzed using Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21.0 statistical so.. View More»