Coverage and determinants of infant postnatal care in Nigeria: A population-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

In 2019, Nigeria had the largest number of under-5 child deaths globally and many of these deaths occurred within the first week of life. The World Health Organization recommends infant postnatal care (PNC) attendance to support newborn survival; however, utilization of PNC is known to be low in many contexts.

Objective

This study examined coverage and individual-level determinants of infant PNC attendance in Nigeria.

Methods

Nigeria Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) 2018 data were used to evaluate infant PNC coverage and determinants. Infant PNC was defined as receipt of care within 2 days of birth. Children delivered up to 2 years before the 2018 NDHS were included. We examined predictors of infant PNC with modified Poisson regression models to estimate re

SUBMITTER: Egbewale BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10951556 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature