Postnatal care utilisation and health beliefs among mothers in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: The postnatal period is critical for preventing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Globally, a significant proportion of maternal and neonatal deaths occur within the first 6 weeks after delivery. Timely and adequate postnatal care (PNC) can detect and manage life-threatening complications; however, service utilisation remains alarmingly low in many low- and middle-income countries, including Saudi Arabia. Addressing the behavioural and perceptual factors that influence service use is essential for improving health outcomes. This study aimed to assess mothers' utilisation of PNC services and examine how their health beliefs and sociodemographic characteristics influence this behaviour. A cross-sectional study guided by the Health Belief Model (HBM) was conducted to explore pred

SUBMITTER: Altraifi AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12374653 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature