Immediate postnatal care following childbirth in Ugandan health facilities: an analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys between 2001 and 2016
- Dey, Teesta
- Ononge, Sam
- Weeks, Andrew
- Benova, Lenka
DOIAbstract
Progress in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is insufficient to achieve the Sustainable Developmental Goals by 2030. The first 24 hours following childbirth (immediate postnatal period), where the majority of morbidity and mortality occurs, is critical for mothers and babies. In Uganda,<50% of women reported receiving such care. This paper describes the coverage, changes over time and determinants of immediate postnatal care in Uganda after facility births between 2001 and 2016. We analysed the 2006, 2011 and 2016 Ugandan Demographic and Health Surveys, including women 15-49 years with most recent live birth in a healthcare facility during the survey 5-year recall period. Immediate postnatal care...
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