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Hindi Journal of Womens Health, Issues and CareISSN: 2325-9795
Janet Perkins Author
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Affiliation
Maternal Health, Reproductive Health, Maternity Care, Women's Health, Maternal & Child Health
Health Advisor, Enfants du Monde, Route de Ferney 150, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland
Biography
Janet Perkins works as a health advisor at the Enfants du Monde and is interested in the fields of Postnatal Care, Postpartum Period, Reproductive Health, Pregnancy Complications, Maternal Health, Women's Health, Prenatal Care, Maternal & Child Health, Pregnancy and Maternity Care
Publications
Research Article Open Access
Determinants of Low Maternal and Newborn Health Service Utilization in Haiti: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Janet Perkins, Cecilia Capello, Collette Vilgrain, Linh Groth, Héloise Billoir and Carlo Santarelli
Background: Haiti suffers from among the world’s poorest maternal and newborn health (MNH) indicators and utilization of skilled MNH care remains alarmingly low. In 2013, Enfants du Monde (EdM) and Doctors of the World Switzerland initiated a project aiming to empower women and communities to improve MNH and increase demand for skilled care. During 2013 participatory community assessment (PCA) was conducted, followed by a cross-sectional baseline study in 2014 to better understand the situation and lay the groundwork for implementation of interventions.
Methods: A cross-sectional design was adopted for the study, using a mixedmethods approach. The quantitative component consisted of a randomized survey of 3... view more»
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