Abstract

Clustering of delivery-places in Mayuge District-rural Eastern Uganda
Track: Human Services
Authors: Darious Kajjo

EQUIP STUDY (http://www.equip-project.eu/): The study aims at improving health seeking behaviors of pregnant women with specific targets on increasing skilled deliveries in the district.GIS cluster analysis is used to determine clusters of institutional and home/TBA deliveries.High risk geographical areas of unskilled deliveries against skilled deliveries are visualized inform of maps which assist the District health authority in planning for maternal and newborn care.