Postnatal care education in health facilities in Accra, Ghana: perspectives of mothers and providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The recent use of antenatal care (ANC) has steadily improved in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), but postnatal care (PNC) has been widely underutilized. Most maternal and newborn deaths occur during the critical postnatal period, but PNC does not receive adequate attention or support, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, the majority of mothers attend four ANC assessments, but far fewer receive the four recommended PNC visits. This study sought to understand perceptions toward PNC counselling administered prior to discharge among both mothers and healthcare providers in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

Methods

Facility assessments were conducted among 13 health facilities to determine the number and type of deliveries, staffing, timing of discha

SUBMITTER: Owen MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7640641 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature