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KMID : 0858820150320030085
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2015 Volume.32 No. 3 p.85 ~ p.96
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Influencing factors on postnatal care utility of illiteracy women in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Shin Dong-Eun
Song Jin-Sung
So Ae-Young
Paul Mansiangi
Nam Eun-Woo
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study aims to identify the influencing factors of using postnatal care among illiteracy women who live in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Methods: Household survey was done from February 1 to 8, 2013 in the Kwango district of Democratic Republic of Congo, and 400 childbearing women who has under 5 years old children and pregnant women was randomly selected and answered through the interview with a questionnaire. For analysis the data, χ 2 test and logistic regression analysis were used.
Results: Woman who can read, write and mathematical calculation was 195 (47.4%) of total 411 answers and 161 (39.2%) used postnatal care for their latest pregnancy. Age at first marriage (χ 2=18.481, p<.001), religions (χ2=11.165, p=.011), languages (χ2=35.586, p<.001), the experience of children death (χ2=16.507, p<.001), antenatal care over 4 times (χ2=15.315, p<.001), postnatal care (χ2=15.558, p<.001) is significantly different from literacy level. Among illiterate women group, who are protestant (OR=.330), using Lingala (OR=.128), took elementary education (OR=.223) and farmer (OR=.040), used less postnatal care.
Conclusions: For increasing usage of postnatal care among illiterate women, new approach method should be considered such as a visual communication method and a community health workers’ training program for giving an outreach service to pregnant women care.
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KEYWORD
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Health-related quality of life, Occupational stress, Sleep quality, Security workers
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