The Provision of Maternal Health Service Accessibility for Women with Physical Disability: In the Case of EWDNA and Menelik Ⅱ Referral Hospital, Addis Ababa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Adamnesh Bogale (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Eyerusalem Getachew | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-08T06:22:32Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-08T06:22:32Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-03-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study explored the provision of maternal health services for WWPD, focusing on the challenges they encounter at EWDNA and Menelik II Referral Hospital. It assessed the experiences and perceptions of WWP, the quality of maternal healthcare, investigated the perceptions of ANC, PNC, and labor ward staff, and identified associated factors affecting maternal health service provision. Employing a qualitative research approach with a phenomenological design, the study utilized purposive sampling to select ten WWPD and five maternal healthcare providers. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, KII, and non participant observation, and subsequently analyzed using thematic analysis. The study revealed that the provision of maternal health services is hindered by infrastructural and facility-related barriers, including environmental inaccessibility, cramped examination and waiting rooms, a lack of accessible toilets, and the scarcity of mobility aids. Informational barriers, negatively impacting interactions between WWPD and healthcare professionals, and gaps in understanding disability rights were also identified. Furthermore, attitudinal barriers, including negative comments, the absence of formally structured postpartum maternity education, a lack of disability awareness among healthcare professionals, the absence of specialized equipment, and gaps in understanding the specific needs of WWPD were identified as factors affecting service provision. These findings suggest that healthcare professionals play a significant role in maternal health service provision. Therefore, disability awareness training should be conducted in conjunction with the provision of specialized equipment to address the specific needs of WWPD and improve service provision. Key words: Accessibility, Maternal health, Physical disability, Provision | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/6241 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Accessibility | |
| dc.subject | Maternal health | |
| dc.subject | Physical disability | |
| dc.subject | Provision | |
| dc.title | The Provision of Maternal Health Service Accessibility for Women with Physical Disability: In the Case of EWDNA and Menelik Ⅱ Referral Hospital, Addis Ababa | |
| dc.type | Thesis |