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The effect of postnatal care on the postpartum contraceptive use in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Tilahun, Tesfalem; Yemane, Tesfalem Tilahun; Mera, Mengestu; Kassa, Abebe; Tadesse, Nigusie.

Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health; 16 (3), 2024

BACKGROUND: Effective postpartum contraception is crucial for maternal health and birth spacing. Postnatal care (PNC) visits represent a pivotal opportunity to encourage its use. Despite this, postpartum contraceptive uptake remains low in Ethiopia. Thus, this systematic review and meta-analysis seeks to...

Postnatal Care, Postpartum Period, Contraception, Contraceptive Agents, Maternal Health, Maternal and Child Health, Family Planning Services, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review

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Recognition of infants at high risk for vertical HIV transmission at delivery in rural Western Cape Province, South Africa

Richardson, T R; Esterhuizen, T M; Engelbrecht, A L; Slogrove, A L.

S. Afr. med. j; 112 (11), 2022

Despite South Africa’s substantial reduction in vertical HIV transmission (VHT), national paediatric HIV elimination is not yet attained. National and Western Cape Province (WC) HIV guidelines recommend enhanced postnatal prophylaxis for infants at high risk for VHT, identified in the WC 2015/2016 guid...

Recognition, Psychology, Infant, Social Vulnerability, Integrative Pediatrics, Postnatal Care, Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active

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Postnatal Care Utilization and Associated Factors among Mothers who gave Birth in the Aysaeta District, Northeast Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-sectional Study

Mohammed Ahmed, Ibrahim; Kusse Urmale, Mare; Mohammed, Nur.

Ethiop. j. health sci. (Online); 32 (6), 2022

BACKGROUND: Postnatal care is given to mothers and newborn babies within 42 days of delivery. It is a period of high maternal and newborn mortality and is also the most neglected in terms of maternal health services in many parts of the world. This study aimed to assess postnatal care and associated fact...

Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Postnatal Care, Cross-Sectional Studies, Infant, Newborn, Maternal Mortality, Infant Mortality

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