Dr. Patrick Albert Chikumba

Dr. Patrick Albert Chikumba

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Computing & Information Technology

23 publications

Dr. Patrick Albert Chikumba is a senior lecturer and researcher in Information Systems implementation.

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Spatial Analysis of Location of Mother’s Choice for Delivery: A Case of Blantyre and Mwanza Districts in Malawi

Conference Proceeding
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Author
Priscilla Maliwichi
Co-authors
Dr. Patrick Albert Chikumba
Abstract
As all pregnancies involve some risks to mother or infant, it is important to prevent, detect and manage complications. The provision of antenatal care can give a chance to detect existing conditions of pregnant women that can cause complications during child birth. Location where women live affects their health, nutrition and decision to choose where they will deliver their babies. This research has focused on mapping and analysing the locations where mothers choose to deliver their babies. It has been found apart from distance and lack of transport to a health facility availability of health facilities and maternal services can affect the choice of where to deliver. There are some demographic and cultural factors that affect mothers when making their decisions such as their education background, number of children that they have and age of the mothers.
Year of Publication
2014
Proceedings Title
e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries: 5th International Conference, AFRICOMM 2013
Page Numbers
130-139
Conference Dates
November 25-27, 2013
Conference Place
Blantyre, Malawi
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