Perinatal care in Western Uganda: Prevalence and factors associated with appropriate care among women attending three district hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perinatal mortality remains high globally and remains an important indicator of the quality of a health care system. To reduce this mortality, it is important to provide the recommended care during the perinatal period. We assessed the prevalence and factors associated with appropriate perinatal care (antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum) in Bunyoro region, Uganda. Results from this study provide valuable information on the perinatal care services and highlight areas of improvement for better perinatal outcomes.

Methods

A cross sectional survey was conducted among postpartum mothers attending care at three district hospitals in Bunyoro. Following consent, a questionnaire was administered to capture the participants' demographics and data on care received was ext

SUBMITTER: Muwema M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9154186 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature