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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%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
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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.