Prevalence and Associated Factors of Postnatal Care within one Week Utilization Among Women Who Had Given Birth in the Last Six Weeks in Ameya District, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, 2016
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2016-05
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Addis Ababa University
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Introduction: Majority of maternal and neonatal deaths occurred during pregnancy, childbirth and
postpartum. In the neonatal period (the first 28 days of life), most deaths occur during the first 7
days. In Ethiopia level of any postnatal care utilization was very low. Ethiopia Mini demographic
and health survey reported 87 % of women didn’t receive postnatal care within two days, as
recommended by world health organization (WHO).
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess prevalence and associated factors of postnatal
care within one week utilization among women who had given birth in the last six in Ameya
district, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia, 2016.
Method: An institution quantitative based cross sectional study design employed from February
15 –March 15, 2016 G.C in Ameya district. 332 study participants were selected by taking as a
cluster those proportionally allocated to respected health centers. The data were analyzed using
SPSS version 23.0. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression was used to identify the
associated factors with the outcome variable. Graphs, tables and sentences were used for
descriptive statistics.
Result: The finding revealed that postnatal care within one week utilization in the study area is
25.3%. Partner occupation, complication during labor & delivery distance between her home &
health center, advised on maternal postpartum complications, advised on neonatal complications
and awareness of PNC within one week services were the main contributing factors of PNC within
one week utilization.
Conclusion and recommendation: PNC within one week utilization is low. Partner occupation,
complication during labor & delivery, distance between her home & health center, advised on
maternal postpartum complications, advised on neonatal complications and awareness of PNC
within one week services were the main factors affect PNC within one week. Based on the finding
the researcher would like to recommend, all ministry of health (MOH), stake holders, health
professionals and health extension workers (HEWs) to create awareness and providing quality
PNC services timely.
Key words: Within one week, postnatal care utilization, mothers, Ameya
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Within one week, Postnatal care utilization, Mothers, Ameya