Postnatal care service utilisation and associated factors among multiparous women in Buyamba County, Rakai District Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study

The study identified several maternal, spousal, and accessibility factors influencing postnatal care utilisation. Enhancing maternal health education, improving facility access, involving partners, and strengthening antenatal counseling and community sensitisation can increase PNC utilisation and improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes.

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Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
Published
2025-12-26
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01192-8
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Global Maternal and Child Health
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Postnatal care service utilisation and associated factors among multiparous women in Buyamba County, Rakai District Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study

Newton Ekakoro, Stephen Ssemujju, Robinah Nakayima
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Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
Global Maternal and Child Health
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Postnatal care service utilisation and associated factors among multiparous women in Buyamba County, Rakai District Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study

Newton Ekakoro, Stephen Ssemujju, Robinah Nakayima
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Abstract

The study identified several maternal, spousal, and accessibility factors influencing postnatal care utilisation. Enhancing maternal health education, improving facility access, involving partners, and strengthening antenatal counseling and community sensitisation can increase PNC utilisation and improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes.

Journal of Health Population and NutritionVol. 44(1)
Kyambogo University (UG), Uganda Christian University (UG)
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Global Maternal and Child Health
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