Baseline Survey for PAC Project, Kenya

A baseline data collection exercise was carried out from May to June 2010 in Naivasha District to provide a benchmark against which the RESPOND intervention may be measured during endline evaluation. The evaluation used
a quasi-experimental design with intervention and control groups covering six study sites within Naivasha District, with measurements taken at baseline and endline. The baseline data collection comprised three components

• A community-based survey of approximately 600 women between the ages of 18 and 49
• An inventory of all public and private health facilities in the study area (n=11)
• Interviews with providers working at the identified facilities

Results included the following

• There is a clear need for PAC services at the evaluation sites
• Utilization of health services during pregnancy and delivery is limited
• Knowledge of family planning is high, but actual use is significantly lower
• Reasons for nonuse of family planning highlight the need for the intervention

Source: EngenderHealth

Date of Publication: March 25, 2019