Utilization of Maternal and Child Health Care Services among Muslims-A Study in Malegaon

Maternal and child health reflects the level of development of both community as well as the performance of the health care delivery system. Maternal mortality in India, estimated at 437 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. The existing health system does not sufficiently meet the needs of pregnant women, particularly for complications of pregnancy and obstetrical emergencies. For the present study, Malegaon city has chosen in Maharashtra state where the Muslims form numerical majority (66 percent). The vital statistical indicators for the city, indicates that CBR (28.6) and CDR (8.9) is very high as compared to state average i.e. 9.1 CDR and 18.1 CBR in Maharashtra. Infant mortality (49 per 1,000 live births) is also higher in the city than state average for Muslim (28/1,000 live births). The health systems fail to provide quality of health care services to the people. Both primary as well secondary data will be used for this study. The main objective of the study is to see the availability, pattern of utilization of MCH services among Muslim communities in the study area. Data will be analyzed through SPSS and GIS software and will be presented in graphical and tabular form.