APHIAPLUS KAMILI

The Role of Community Health Committee in improving

maternal health at Mutitu community unit, Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.

By: Lulu Johari (M.P.H)

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Introduction/Background

• Mutitu Community Unit in Mbee sub-location of Kathiani sub-county, Machakos, Kenya.

• Hilly terrain with earth roads – impassable during rainy season.

• Mutitu dispensary serves a total population of 5,217 community members in 1027 households.

• Women in the reproductive age constitute 18% of the population.

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Description/Intervention

• Dialogue days.• Barazas.• Denial of birth notifications for

women delivering at home.

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A community dialogue day

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Results/Outcome

Aug-13 Sep-13 Oct-13 Nov-13 Dec-130%

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Challenges/Limitations

• Facility has 2 nurses, 1 doctor and 1 delivery bed.

• Home deliveries and TBAs.

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Lessons learnt/Recommendations

• Fully equipped community hospital.• Free maternity services.• Improve road network.• Improve referral system by motivating

Community Health Strategy (CHS) workforce.