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RMJ. 2023; 48(3): 761-765


A Comparative descriptive study of impact of women education on the utilization of maternal health services in tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar. KPK, Pakistan

Farhat Rehana Malik, Asma Khan, Rasheeda Shahid, Shifa Aurangzeb Khan, Uzma Gul Khattak, Mahnoor Khan.


Abstract
Objective: To determine an association of women's education with the utilization of maternal health care services and identify barriers in maternal education attainment.
Methodology: This comparative study was conducted on reproductive-aged women in Gynecology OPD and Wards of two Private Teaching Hospitals in Peshawar from 1st December 2018 to 30th March, 2019. The sample of 452 was recruited through a convenient sampling technique with equal division into literate and illiterate. A validated structured questionnaire was used for in-person interviews. The data were analyzed using SPSS Version 21. An association of maternal education with health-seeking behaviors was assessed through a chi-square test with a significance level of 0.05.
Results: Among all women, 30-39 years comprised the highest (45.8 %) followed by 20-29 years (33.8 %). Literate women were 49% with 33.4 % with a tertiary level of education whereas 51% were ill-literate. The most important barrier to attaining education was permission denied by parents. Among the 39% of ill-literate women were devoid of a single dose of tetanus toxoid as compared to 15.2% of literate. Similarly, 58% of ill-literate females had 5 or more children and only 20% ill-literate females had 2 post-partum visits.
Conclusion: Maternal education is significantly associated with the utilization of maternal health services.

Key words: Health care system, health seeking behavior, maternal services, maternal education.


 
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Malik FR, Khan A, Shahid R, Khan SA, Khattak UG, Khan M. A Comparative descriptive study of impact of women education on the utilization of maternal health services in tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar. KPK, Pakistan. RMJ. 2023; 48(3): 761-765.

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Malik FR, Khan A, Shahid R, Khan SA, Khattak UG, Khan M. A Comparative descriptive study of impact of women education on the utilization of maternal health services in tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar. KPK, Pakistan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=140732 [Access: March 14, 2025].

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Malik FR, Khan A, Shahid R, Khan SA, Khattak UG, Khan M. A Comparative descriptive study of impact of women education on the utilization of maternal health services in tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar. KPK, Pakistan. RMJ. 2023; 48(3): 761-765.


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Malik FR, Khan A, Shahid R, Khan SA, Khattak UG, Khan M. A Comparative descriptive study of impact of women education on the utilization of maternal health services in tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar. KPK, Pakistan. RMJ. (2023), [cited March 14, 2025]; 48(3): 761-765.


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Malik, F. R., Khan, . A., Shahid, . R., Khan, . S. A., Khattak, . U. G. & Khan, . M. (2023) A Comparative descriptive study of impact of women education on the utilization of maternal health services in tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar. KPK, Pakistan. RMJ, 48 (3), 761-765.


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Malik, Farhat Rehana, Asma Khan, Rasheeda Shahid, Shifa Aurangzeb Khan, Uzma Gul Khattak, and Mahnoor Khan. 2023. A Comparative descriptive study of impact of women education on the utilization of maternal health services in tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar. KPK, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (3), 761-765.


Chicago Style

Malik, Farhat Rehana, Asma Khan, Rasheeda Shahid, Shifa Aurangzeb Khan, Uzma Gul Khattak, and Mahnoor Khan. "A Comparative descriptive study of impact of women education on the utilization of maternal health services in tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar. KPK, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 761-765.


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Malik, Farhat Rehana, Asma Khan, Rasheeda Shahid, Shifa Aurangzeb Khan, Uzma Gul Khattak, and Mahnoor Khan. "A Comparative descriptive study of impact of women education on the utilization of maternal health services in tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar. KPK, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 48.3 (2023), 761-765. Print.


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Malik, F. R., Khan, . A., Shahid, . R., Khan, . S. A., Khattak, . U. G. & Khan, . M. (2023) A Comparative descriptive study of impact of women education on the utilization of maternal health services in tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar. KPK, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (3), 761-765.


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