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.
Authors
- Newton Ekakoro
- Stephen Ssemujju
- Robinah Nakayima
Institutions
- Kyambogo University (UG)
- Uganda Christian University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-025-01192-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49