Status of institutional delivery in a block of Western India

Abstract

Introduction: Health of mother and children is an asset to the family, society and community. The contribution of institutional delivery in achieving the optimal health of a mother and a child is beyond doubt. The present study was conducted with the objective to know the status of institutional delivery in a block of Vadodara district of western India.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted during December 2011 to October 2012. The study participants were mother, who had delivered their live baby during 1st April 2010 to 31st March 2011 and living in Vadodara Block. One per cent of the total live births during that duration were selected as the study participants. Samples represent both urban and rural areas of Vadodara Block. The systemic stratified random sampling method was used for selection of participants.Results: Majority 327 (90.6%) of the delivery was institutional. Among institutional delivery, 173 (47.9%) participants went to public health institution and 154 (42.7%) went to private health institution. The reasons for home delivery (9.4%) were dissatisfaction from the institution (hospital) 19 (56%), economic constrain 11(32%) and distance factor 4(12%).Conclusion: Almost 90% of study participants delivered baby at institution. It is a positive trend observed in the achievement of government target to 100% institution deliveries. The home deliveries are still prevalent in illiterate and schedule caste and schedule tribe population.