Capacity Of Human Resource For Focused Antenatal Care In Health Facilities In Bauchi State, Nigeria

Research Article
Lawali Yakubu., Alhaji Adamu., Bawa Shagari Nasiru., Salisu M. Musawa., Yalwa Tasiu., Dahiru Aminu and Oke Rabecca Oluwaseun
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2018.0903.1745
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Human resource, Focused Antenatal care, Quality of services, client Satisfaction, Healthcare services
Abstract: 

The aim of this study was to assess the Service quality of focused antenatal care at health care facilities in Bauchi State. Particularly is to assess the capacity of human resource for focused antenatal care. A cross sectional descriptive design was adopted. A total of twenty two health care facilities in Bauchi State were chosen. Multi-stage sampling technique was used. The data collected by the use observational checklist through audit observation check list during the period of first May to the end August 2016. All official approval was collected and all ethical considerations were kept. The result revealed that: The human resources rate in the health facilities were 0.81, 0.5, 2.7 and 1.8 Doctors, Nurses, Midwives and CHEW respectively. It can be concluded that: there were shortage of human resources. Recommendations: Government should ensure adequate resources for focused antenatal care services in each facility in Bauchi State. Periodic in-service training, monitoring and evaluation to improve the quality services is required.