Delivering postpartum family planning services in Nepal: are providers supportive?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health service providers play a key role in addressing women's need for pregnancy prevention, especially during the postpartum period. Yet, in Nepal, little is known about their views on providing postpartum family planning (PPFP) services and postpartum contraceptive methods such as immediate postpartum intra-uterine devices (PPIUD). This paper explores the perspectives of different types of providers on PPFP including PPIUD, their confidence in providing PPFP services, and their willingness to share their knowledge and skills with colleagues after receiving PPFP and PPIUD training.

Methods

In-depth interviews were conducted with 14 obstetricians/gynecologists and nurses from six tertiary level public hospitals in Nepal after they received PPFP and PPIUD training

SUBMITTER: Puri MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6282334 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature