Postnatal clubs for integrated postnatal care in Johannesburg, South Africa: a qualitative assessment of implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

South Africa has reported challenges in retaining women in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs postnatally. Due to the success of PMTCT in the antenatal period, proportionally more infant transmissions now occur after delivery. The Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) Postnatal Club (PNC) model allows for integrated postnatal care and support. Anova Health Institute implemented the model in primary health facilities in Johannesburg as part of a planned national scale-up. We aimed to assess the implementation of these PNCs.

Methods

We used the RE-AIM (Reach, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) framework to assess implementation success and explore factors influencing implementation. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 PNC staff, b

SUBMITTER: Makina-Zimalirana N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9598026 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature