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The present study was conducted to assess the Availability of maternal health services among tribal communities of Kerala. Quantitative approach with descriptive research design was used. The sample consisted of heads of the health institutions from Attappadi tribal area, Palakkad district, consecutive sampling technique or total enumerative sampling was used in this study. The tool was used semi-structured interview schedule. The data related to availability of maternal health services collected from 03/12/2015 to 06/12/2015, from various health institutions. The area of availability of maternal health services such as available health institutions, availability of health personnels, health personnel involving in maternal health services, general services, antenatal care, intra-natal care, post-natal care, newborn care, family planning services, and other services in the hospitals. There were 10 institutions available for providing maternal health services to the selected tribal communities.
Keywords: Availability, maternal health services, health institutions, antenatal care, intra-natal care
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