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Assessing first-time mothers’ satisfaction with postnatal care services in Tamale Metropolis: using cross-sectional design [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Introduction The postnatal period is crucial for the physical and emotional well-being of both mothers and new-borns. During this time, women experience numerous physiological and psychological changes, requiring adequate support and care to ensure a ...
Hikimatu Tibangtaba Sulemana, Ahmad Sukerazu Alhassan, Shamsu-Deen Ziblim   +2 more
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Healthcare Providers’ Views of Information, Support, and Services Offered to Women in the Postnatal Follow-up Care Period in Oman: A Qualitative Study [PDF]

International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery, 2023
Background: Postnatal care is a component of the maternity care continuum, which is often under-valued and under-offered. The aim of this study was to explore healthcare providers’ (HCPs) views about postnatal follow-up care (PNFC) offered to women in ...
Amal Al Hadi, Jennifer Dawson, Michelle Paliwoda, Karen Walker, Karen New   +4 more
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Attitude of postpartum women towards multiple postnatal clinic schedule in south-west Nigeria

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X, 2023
Background: The postnatal period is critical in the lives of mothers and babies due to the risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. According to the Nigeria Demographic Health Survey 2018, only 38 % of women and 42 % of newborns received a
Teslim Akinsola Sanusi, Rukiyat Adeol Abdus-Salam, Adesina Oladokun   +2 more
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Contextualizing a framework for improving postnatal care in Ethiopia

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundPostnatal care is among the major recommended interventions to reduce maternal deaths. To improve the low postnatal care utilization in Ethiopia, the framework developed for this purpose in Kenya was contextualized and adapted for ...
Elias Teferi Bala, Lizeth Roets
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Challenges in postnatal care provision in Ethiopia

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundMost maternal deaths occur during the first 48 h after delivery; thus, a critical time for monitoring possible complications arising from the delivery.
Elias Teferi Bala, Lizeth Roets
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Prevalence of early postnatal care services usage and associated factors among postnatal women of Wolkite town, Gurage zone, Southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, 2023
Objective Early postnatal care service usage in developing countries is one of the healthcare service usage problems among postnatal women, which is related to extensive maternal and neonatal complications and mortality.
Shegaw Geze, Yirgalem Yosef, Mebratu Demissie, Seblework Abeje, Fantahun Walle, Aberash Beyene, Mariama Shifa   +6 more
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Determinants of postnatal care service utilization among married women in rural areas in western Ethiopia

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2022
Background Worldwide studies have shown that three-fourths of the total deaths during the neonatal period occur in the first week of the postnatal period.
Tesfalidet Beyene, Alemu Sufa Melka, Birhanu Yadecha   +2 more
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Utilization of Postnatal Care Services among Mothers Residing in Morang District, Nepal

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2023
Introduction: Post-natal care is regarded as the care provided to the mother and the baby during first six weeks of childbirth. Large proportion of maternal and neonatal deaths occur during postnatal period.
Chandrakala Limbu, Chanchala Kuwar, Sapana Shrestha, Neha Shrestha, Sanjita Fyak   +4 more
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Barriers to Utilization of Postnatal Care Services: Mothers and Health Providers Perspective

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2021
Background: Access to and utilization of post-natal care services is a major challenge as the majority of maternal deaths occur during post-natal period.
Jene Shrestha, Dipendra Kumar Yadav
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Association between antenatal care utilization pattern and timely initiation of postnatal care checkup: Analysis of 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey.

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundDespite significant public health intervention, maternal mortality remains high in low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. Effective postnatal care is a critical service to reduce maternal mortality.
Gizachew Tadesse Wassie, Minyichil Birhanu Belete, Azimeraw Arega Tesfu, Simachew Animen Bantie, Asteray Assmie Ayenew, Belaynew Adugna Endeshaw, Semaw Minale Agdie, Mengistu Desalegn Kiros, Zelalem T Haile, Mohammad Rifat Haider, Gillian H Ice   +10 more
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