Determinants of postnatal care service utilization among mothers of Mangochi district, Malawi: a community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postnatal care (PNC) service is a neglected yet an essential service that can reduce maternal, neonatal and infant morbidity and mortality rates in low and middle-income countries. In Malawi, maternal and infant mortality rates remain high despite numerous efforts by the government and its partners to improve maternal health service coverage across the country. This study examined the determinants of PNC utilization among mothers in Mangochi District, Malawi.

Methods

A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 600 mothers who gave birth in the past 2 years preceding January 1-31; 2016. A multistage sampling technique was employed to select respondents from nine randomly selected villages in Mangochi district. A transcribed semi-structured questionn

SUBMITTER: Sagawa J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8406845 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature