APHIAPLUS KAMILI
The Role of Community Health Committee in
improving maternal health at Mutitu community unit,
Kathiani sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya.
By: Lulu Johari (M.P.H)
Introduction/Background
• Mutitu Community Unit in Mbee sub-location of
Kathiani sub-county, Machakos, Kenya.
• Hilly terrain with earth roads – impassable during
rainy season.
• Mutitu dispensary serves a total population of 5,217
community members in 1027 households.
• Women in the reproductive age constitute 18% of
the population.
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Description/Intervention
• Dialogue days.
• Barazas.
• Denial of birth notifications for women
delivering at home.
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A community dialogue day
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Results/Outcome
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Aug-13
Sep-13
Oct-13
Nov-13
Dec-13
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Challenges/Limitations
• Facility has 2 nurses, 1 doctor and 1 delivery
bed.
• Home deliveries and TBAs.
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Lessons learnt/Recommendations
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Fully equipped community hospital.
Free maternity services.
Improve road network.
Improve referral system by motivating
Community Health Strategy (CHS) workforce.
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