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The Gap between Coverage and Components of Postnatal Care and Factors Associated with Quality Postnatal Care among Home and Facility Births in Bangladesh

Sabrina Sharmin Priyanka
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Dibbya Pravas Dasgupta
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Abu Yousuf Md Abdullah
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Nazia Binte Ali
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Hafeza Khatun
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Sk Masum Billah
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Version 1 : Received: 11 December 2023 / Approved: 12 December 2023 / Online: 15 December 2023 (09:15:44 CET)

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Priyanka, S.S.; Dasgupta, D.P.; Abdullah, A.Y.M.; Ali, N.B.; Khatun, H.; Billah, S.M. Assessing the Quality and Coverage of Maternal Postnatal Care in Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis of Quality Postnatal Care among Home and Facility Births. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21, 359. Priyanka, S.S.; Dasgupta, D.P.; Abdullah, A.Y.M.; Ali, N.B.; Khatun, H.; Billah, S.M. Assessing the Quality and Coverage of Maternal Postnatal Care in Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis of Quality Postnatal Care among Home and Facility Births. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21, 359.

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress in reducing maternal mortality, yet postpartum deaths remain a significant issue. Emphasis on quality postnatal care (qPNC) is crucial, as increased coverage alone has not sufficiently reduced maternal morbidity and mortality. Methods: This study included data from the Bangladesh Maternal Mortality Survey of 32,106 mothers who delivered within three years prior to the survey. Descriptive statistics were used to report coverage and components of postnatal care stratified by covariates. Log-linear regression models were used to assess the determinants of quality postnatal care among facility and home births. Results: From 2010 to 2016, postnatal care coverage within 48 hours of delivery by a qualified provider rose from 23% to 47%. 94% of facility births received timely PNC, contrasted with only 6% for home births. Despite the increased coverage, quality of care remained as low as 1% for home births and 13% for facility births. Key factors affecting qPNC utilization included socio-demographic factors, pregnancy complications, delivery method, financial readiness, and mobile ownership. Conclusion: Importantly, deliveries assisted by skilled birth attendants correlated with higher quality postnatal care. The study reveals a significant gap between the coverage and quality of postnatal care in rural Bangladesh, especially for home births. It underscores the need for targeted interventions to enhance qPNC.

Keywords

quality Postnatal Care (qPNC); home births; facility births; postnatal care components; maternal postpartum deaths; Bangladesh Maternal Mortality Survey

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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