Awareness regarding Government Primary Healthcare Services and their Utilization Status among Women: A Case Study in Kushtia Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh

Abstract

The study examines the awareness level about the government primary health care services and their utilization among married women In Kushtia Sadar Upazila under the Kushtia district of Bangladesh. To find out the association, the factors such as demographic, socioeconomic, and cultural/community were considered as the control variable. The target population was all married women with their youngest child who was <5 years of age in Kushtia Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh. Primary data was mainly used examine the awareness status of women regarding the utilization ofgovernment primary health care services. Secondary data was also utilized for necessary comparison and comments. The findings of study showed that the awareness levels of the rural women in the study area was not up to the mark as compared to the standard level. The study findings also show a significant age differential in the knowledge of various preventable disease vaccines.