Factors Related to the Selection of Delivery Services for Primitive Pregnant Attendant in Yaha District, Yala Province

Abstract

A study of the factors related to the selection of birth care services for midwives in Yala province. Using structured interviews and In-depth interviews were used to interview postpartum women among of 10 cases. The data were analyzed by content analysis. The study indicated that;

1) Most postpartum women are between 30-40 years old and 41-50 years old. Most of them graduated from junior and senior high schools. Moreover, most of occupation of respondents were housewife. Most income comes from the husband's income. The ability to speak Thai was average level. For the experience of the birth, women who gave birth are most likely to have had the experience of having a primitive pregnant attendant.

2) Husband participation during pregnancy revealed that husband participated during pregnancy in terms of taking care of antenatal care with ancient midwives and in terms of expenses. Husbands take part in food care and advise pregnant women to eat healthy foods. Furthermore, the participation in decision making during pregnancy, husbands participate in decision making to choose birth care services and promote antenatal care with traditional midwifery.

3) In term of the Muslim women's birth culture, it allows only a female to take care pregnant and the birth at home because of the belief in the ability and expertise of the midwives of the midwife.

4) Access to the services and facilities of women born to midwives, the postpartum women are more sensitive to travel comfort. The cost is cheaper to go to hospital and no cost to travel. In terms of public health awareness, it was found that postpartum women did not receive news and do not pay attention to the knowledge of public health. Because of their lack of knowledge and access, public health agencies do not cover the areas including not recommended by community health officials and volunteers.