Date of Award
Spring 5-2009
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Public Health
Field of Study
Health Management and Policy
Department
School of Public Health
First Advisor
Dr. Kristine Lykens
Abstract
Ghana is one of the many countries who have the desire to show their commitment to reducing the burden of Maternal Mortality. To show that commitment, Ghana implemented a Free Maternal Policy in 2003 as a pilot in 4 regions and later to all the 10 regions to increase the number of women getting skilled attendance. Using regional data allowed the researcher to look at the changes in utilization among pregnant women in the various regions. Findings show that there is still a great need to reach out to the rural populations.
Recommended Citation
Opoku, E. A.
,
"Utilization of Maternal Care services in Ghana by Region after the Implementation of the Free Maternal Care Policy" Fort Worth, Tx: University of North Texas Health Science Center;
(2009).
http://digitalcommons.hsc.unt.edu/theses/78