Authors : Mutoro Patrick Wambasi Kiberenge; Dr Charles Wafula; Margaret Kaseje

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAY1823

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Abstract : The uptake of skilled birth delivery services (SBDs) is crucial for improving maternal and child health, as it significantly reduces maternal and child mortality rates (MCMR). Maternal morbidity and mortality profoundly impact mothers, babies, families, communities, and society at large. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that maternal and child deaths result in an annual loss of USD 15.5 billion in potential productivity globally. In Bungoma County, the rate of SBDs has risen to over 50% in the past eight years, except for 2017 when it dropped to 46% due to a prolonged health workers' strike. However, there has been uncertainty regarding the sustainability of these high SBD rates after the cessation of specific health programs.This study aimed to describe and analyze how awareness of health innovations influences the use of skilled birth delivery services in Kimilili Sub County, Bungoma County. Utilizing a cross-sectional descriptive quantitative analytical design, the study employed both probability and non-probability sampling techniques to select participants. Descriptive statistics, including means and percentages, were used to summarize the data, while multiple regression analysis assessed the relationship among various innovations in increasing skilled birth delivery uptake. Findings indicated that awareness of health innovations, particularly those addressing financial aspects of delivery, significantly influences the uptake of skilled birth delivery (p=0.000). The study concluded that health innovations providing financial support for medical bills and emotional support throughout pregnancy strongly affect skilled delivery rates in Kimilili Sub County.

Keywords : Health Innovation Awareness, Use of Skilled Birth Delivery Services.

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