Pooled prevalence of immediate postnatal care use and its associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa
Immediate postnatal care utilization remains below WHO recommendations. Enhancing education, media outreach, ANC services, pregnancy planning, and targeted support for vulnerable groups, such as younger, unemployed, rural women and those distant from health facilities, is essential for improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
Authors
- Enyew Getaneh Mekonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6931-9202)
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01173-x
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00