Introduction The postnatal period is an underserved aspect of maternity care. Guidelines for
postnatal care are not usually informed by what matters to the women who use it. This …

Background Postnatal care (PNC) in rural areas is characterised by low uptake, with
possible effect on maternal and neonatal mortality rates. Mobile health (mHealth) …

Introduction Globally, over 65% of maternal deaths occur during the first 42 days of
postpartum while the same proportion of neonatal deaths occur during the first 7 days of life …

Background The first 2 days after childbirth present the highest risk of dying for a mother.
Providing postnatal care within the first 2 days after childbirth can help avert maternal …

Background Antenatal care provides the best opportunity to promote maternal and child
health services use. But many Ethiopian mothers deliver at home and fail to attend postnatal …

Background Maternal and newborn mortality is high immediately after childbirth and up to 42
days postnatally despite the availability of interventions. Postnatal care is crucial in …

Abstract Background Within Sub-Saharan Africa, some countries still report unacceptably
high rates of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, despite improvements in the …

Background. Most maternal deaths occur during childbirth and after childbirth. This study
was aimed at determining the trends of health facilities during delivery in Bangladesh, as …

Background Postnatal care (PNC) is crucial for maternal and newborn health. Healthcare-
seeking practices within the postpartum period help healthcare providers in early detection …

Introduction Above half of mothers in Ethiopia give birth at home. Home based care within
the first week after birth as a complementary strategy to facility-based postnatal care service …