SynthesisEthiopian journal of health sciences2019
Utilization and Determinants of Postnatal Care Services in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Sociodemographic disparities in postnatal care coverage at comprehensive health centers in Hamedan City.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Determinants and geographic distribution of early newborn care in Ethiopia: evidence from the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic Health Survey.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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- Satisfaction and Perceived Effectiveness on Herbal Decoctions for Postpartum Care: a cross-sectional survey of mother's experience.Journal of pharmacopuncture · 2023Article
- Comparison of inequality in utilization of postnatal care services between Bangladesh and Pakistan: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Survey 2017-2018.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPostnatal care use is vital in saving mother and newborn lives which is a continuum of care for maternal, neonatal and child health. This review aimed to determine the utilization and determinants of postnatal care use in Ethiopia.
methodsPubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase databases were searched on June 25, 2017. The study screening, data extraction and quality assessment were done independently by two reviewers. Effect sizes were pooled using a random-effects model.
resultsNine articles were included in the review. The pooled estimate for utilization of the service was 32% (95% CI: 21%, 43%). The pooled results of determinants of postnatal care use was statistically significant among those mothers who had ability to make decisions (1.89; 1.25, 2.54), had a history of antenatal care utilization (2.55; 1.42, 3.68), received more than two antenatal care visits (1.84; 1.28, 2.40), and received the service from skilled service provider (3.16; 1.62, 4.70). It was also found that mothers who gave birth in health faciliteis (2.13; 1.14, 3.12), had middle monthly income, richer, were from urban areas, and had knowledge of obstetric danger signs were significantly associated with increased odds of postnatal care use.
conclusionUtilization of the services is low in Ethiopia. Antenatal care utilization, skilled service provider, being from urban area and delivery in health facility had a significant effect on postnatal care utilization. More rigorous studies are needed to identify determinant with the causal association to postnatal care utilization. The review was registered on PROSPERO CRD42017060266.
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