background: despite the importance of the postnatal consultation, in morocco, only 22% of women attended these consultations. the aim of this study was to identify associated factors with these consultations and offer suggestions to improve their use. methods: this study was conducted in 2014 in marrakech. a sample of women in reproductive age (15-49 yr) giving birth during 2013 year was enroll...

BACKGROUND Despite the importance of the postnatal consultation, in Morocco, only 22% of women attended these consultations. The aim of this study was to identify associated factors with these consultations and offer suggestions to improve their use. METHODS This study was conducted in 2014 in Marrakech. A sample of women in reproductive age (15-49 yr) giving birth during 2013 year was enroll...

OBJECTIVE To compile a proposal of the system of taking complex prenatal, perinatal and postnatal care of pregnant women and their children in the Czech Republic with taking into account medical and salutogenic approaches. MATERIAL AND METHODS A questionnaire was prepared comprising questions for mothers and making it possible to exactly use specified data from their healthcare documentation....

background & aim: maternal satisfaction of health services is an inherent element of healthcare policies, and quality of midwifery care essentially influences this parameter. this study aimed to evaluate maternal satisfaction of postpartum care and its association with midwifery care at the urban health centers of mashhad, iran in 2012. methods:this descriptive, cross sectional study was conduc...

Introduction: Different factors affect lactating mothers' desires for choosing a contraceptive method in postpartum period. For example, the role of family planning education is worth to mention. The aim of this research was to determine the relationship between familily planning education during pregnancy and at postnatal ward, and lactating mothers' desires for choosing a contraceptive method...

BACKGROUND Postnatal care is an important link in the continuum of care for maternal and child health. However, coverage and quality of postnatal care are poor in low- and middle-income countries. In 2009, the Chinese government set a policy providing free postnatal care services to all mothers and their newborns in China. Our study aimed at exploring coverage, quality of care, reasons for not ...

BACKGROUND The rates of receipt of postnatal care vary widely between high and low-middle income countries. This study aimed to examine the association between indicators of socioeconomic status during pregnancy and gynecological appointment at any time after childbirth (GA). METHODS a prospective cohort study with pregnant women recruited from 10 primary care clinics of the public sector in ...

OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) on health services use in Chinese infants with nonsmoking mothers. DESIGN Prospective, population-based birth cohort. SETTING General population of Hong Kong in 1997-1998. PARTICIPANTS A total of 8327 parent-infant pairs who were followed up for 18 months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Doctor consultations and hospitalization...