DEVELOPMENT THE QUALITY OF MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH OPERATIONS, NONG BUA LAMPHU PROVINCE

Abstract

This study aims to study development the quality of maternal and infant health operations, Nong Bua Lamphu province. Study population consisted of 3 groups: 49service personnel; working in maternal and infant health in Nong Bua Lamphu Province, 182 local networks and 292 pregnant women. The instruments used were maternal and infant health action measures manual, questionnaire. Using statistics: percentage, mean, standard deviation, independent t-test and Stepwise multiple regression.

The results found that effected of development the quality of maternal and infant health operations, Nong Bua Lamphu province of 5 measures, namely 1) pregnancy period Increase awareness and risk-prevention behaviors, 2) prenatal period to raise awareness of preterm birth risk, 3) postpartum period to develop learning potential and practice of parenting and referral system,
4) visiting proactive home in the community and 5) participation in community networks. Service personnel had moderate overall operational quality (Mean=3.22, SD=1.12), Overall local network participation was moderate (Mean=3.29, SD=1.33) Overall of pregnant women were able to perceive high-risk prevention behaviors (Mean=3.77, SD=0.89). The regression coefficient of factors affecting the risk of preterm birth was statistically significant at <0.05 level for 19 out of 25 factors. After development, there were results of maternal and infant health operations was passed 11 indicators (84.61%), which was more than before development.

Conclusion: Outcome development of maternal and infant health in 5 measures showed higher quality than pre-development and more passive outcomes than pre-development.