Development of the program for the maternal and child health improvement in collaboration with local health professionals

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26870870
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Community health nursing; Hygiene and public health
• Research Institution: National Institute of Public Health
• Principal Investigator: HORII Satoko 国立保健医療科学院, 生涯健康研究部, 主任研究官 (70617422)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 健康の社会的決定要因 / ソーシャルキャピタル / サブサハラアフリカ / 母子保健 / 協働

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aims to develop the program for the maternal and child health (MCH) improvement considered the social determinants of health (SDH) in collaboration with local nursing professionals. First, we elucidated women’s subjective health and their contributing factors by using qualitative research. The results suggested mutual support activities such as Accumulating Savings and Credit Associations (ASCAs) relates to MCH status. Based on the results of qualitative research, a questionnaire survey was conducted to 563 women aged 20 to 45 years living in the rural villages. The results revealed that ASCAs had a potential to contribute to foster mutual support and networks, economic empowerment and acceptance of health promotive behaviors of women. On the other hand, it remains challenge since the association with under 5 mortality and unmet needs for family planning were relatively weak.

Free Research Field

公衆衛生看護