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Barriers to accessing maternal health and family planning services in ethnic minority communities in Vietnam

This research study entitled “Exploring barriers to accessing maternal health and family planning services in ethnic minority communities in Vietnam” was supported, and the scope of the study developed, by the Ministry of Health and the United Nations population Fund (UNFPA) in Vietnam. The study was implemented and managed by the University of Toronto in collaboration with the Mekong Development Research Institute (MDRI). The primary objective of this report is to enhance understanding of childbirth practices, maternal health-seeking behaviour and the extent to which existing health services meet the needs and preferences of ethnic minority communities. The report summarizes both strengths and weaknesses of the current systems and practices with respect to ethnic minority women’s access to and utilization of maternal health and family planning services.

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Field Value
Document type Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Language of document
  • English
  • Vietnamese
Topics Censuses
Geographic area (spatial range)
  • Viet Nam
Copyright Yes
Version / Edition 1
License unspecified
Contact

GREEN ONE UN HOUSE 304 Kim Ma, Ha Noi, Viet Nam Tel: (+844) 38500100 Fax: (+844)37265520 Website: http://vietnam.unfpa.org

Author (corporate) The United Nations population Fund (UNFPA)
Co-author (coorporate) Ministry of Health
Publication place Hanoi
Publisher The United Nations population Fund (UNFPA)
Publication date 2017
Pagination 132
General note

NOTE: The views expressed in this report are those of the research team and do not necessarily reflect those of MOH and UNFPA.

Keywords dân tộc thiểu số,chăm sóc sức khỏe bà mẹ,kế hoạch hóa gia đình,ethnic minorities,maternal health,family planning
Date uploaded November 12, 2018, 09:19 (UTC)
Date modified December 21, 2018, 02:37 (UTC)