Postpartum family planning counselling during maternity care visits in Bangladesh and its effect on contraceptive initiation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum family planning (PPFP) is an essential component of birth care that helps avert maternal and newborn health hazards by preventing short-spaced births. Many Asian and African studies found PPFP counselling during antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC) effective in increasing PPFP uptake. Studies in Bangladesh, however, provided limited evidence of the feasibility and effectiveness of integrating PPFP in maternal health services. The national action plan integrated PPFP services (counseling and providing methods) in maternal health care and immunisation programmes. However, no study has examined the availability of PPFP counselling, an essential component of PPFP, in maternity care points and its effectiveness in increasing PPFP initiation. We explore the

SUBMITTER: Haider MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658713 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature