ReviewWomen and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives2023
Postnatal care services availability and utilization during the COVID-19 era in sub-Saharan Africa: A rapid review.
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- Postnatal care services utilisation in sub-Saharan Africa countries: a scoping review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- The population-level impact of COVID-19 on maternal healthcare utilization: evidence from the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey.International health · 2026Article
- Women's experiences giving birth outside of health facilities in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Utilization of Maternal Health Services in Chandigarh and Kalyani, West Bengal, India: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India · 2025Article
- Variations in Postnatal Care (PNC) Interventions Provided to Newborns in Health Facilities Across Kakamega County, Western Kenya.The East African health research journal · 2025Article
- Perceptions of Chinese women with a history of gestational diabetes regarding health behaviors and related factors: a directed qualitative content analysis.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Postnatal care utilization and associated factors among women who gave birth within the last 12 months in northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.The Pan African medical journal · 2024Article
- Experiences of mothers and health workers with MomCare and SafeCare bundles in Kenya and Tanzania: A qualitative evaluation.PloS one · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundConsiderable progress has been made globally in improving maternal and newborn babies' health. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed considerable challenges for countries to maintain the provision of high-quality, essential maternal and newborn healthcare services.
methodsA rapid review was carried out on 20 March 2022 on postnatal care (PNC) services availability and utilization during the COVID-19 era in sub-Saharan Africa. PubMed, Google Scholar, and Africa Journals Online (AJOL) databases were searched for relevant studies. Studies included in the review utilized both primary data and secondary data.
findingsNineteen studies met the inclusion criteria. The review revealed that there were significant declines in the availability and utilization of PNC services during and after the COVID-19 lockdown. Several reasons were found to contribute to the decline. DISCUSSION: New, innovative strategies are therefore required to ensure that mothers and their newborn babies receive essential PNC to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Some of the strategies that can be used include home-based PNC visits, the use of telemedicine, phone-based referral networks, social media, and community radios.
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