Patterns of care-seeking for postpartum symptoms in urban Karachi, Pakistan: implications for intervention design
Increasing awareness of PP sepsis and its symptoms via educational programs is essential for not only women but also their family members who play roles in decision-making, Training community health workers and TBAs to recognize signs of PP sepsis and promptly refer women to appropriate facilities could also significantly reduce reliance on inappropriate care sources and ensure timely treatment.
Authors
- Apsara Ali Nathwani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2899-1577)
- Farheen Yousuf
- Peter J. Winch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8569-5507)
- Shabina Ariff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9627-2662)
- Amnesty LeFevre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8437-7240)
- Shazia Sultana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3076-6096)
- Zulfiqar A Bhutta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0637-599X)
- Fatima Mir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8602-5353)
- Abdul Momin Kazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8253-1777)
- Anna Kalbarczyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6143-8634)
- Farzeen Hirani
- Ghazal Peerwani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2327-8684)
- Shereen Bhutta
- Sajid Soofi
- Anita K. M. Zaidi
Institutions
- Aga Khan University (PK)
- Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (PK)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-01981-8
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation