background: depression is a kind of sorrow that decreases the level of juiciness. most studies have maintained that psy­chological risk factors have the most profound effect on the development of postnatal depression (pnd). we compared the postnatal depression among the women with elective caesarean and vaginal delivery.  methods: this cross- sectional study was carried out on 120 women 1-4 mon...

OBJECTIVES To assess the association between elective caesarean section and postnatal depression compared with planned vaginal delivery and whether emergency caesarean section or assisted vaginal delivery is associated with postnatal depression compared with spontaneous vaginal delivery. DESIGN Prospective population based cohort study. SETTING ALSPAC (the Avon longitudinal study of parents...

BACKGROUND Following childbirth, women need to stay sufficiently long in health facilities to receive adequate care. Little is known about length of stay following childbirth in low- and middle-income countries or its determinants. METHODS AND FINDINGS We described length of stay after facility delivery in 92 countries. We then created a conceptual framework of the main drivers of length of s...

BACKGROUND Delivery at health institutions under the care of trained health-care providers and utilization of postnatal cares services plays vital roles in promoting child survival and reducing the risk of maternal mortality. More than 80 % of maternal deaths can be prevented if pregnant women access to essential maternity cares like antenatal care, institutional delivery and postnatal care ser...

Background Jampersal (jaminan persalinan or insurance for delivery) is one of the programmes of the Ministry of Health to accelerate the MDG’s 4 and 5 to eliminate financial barriers and increase access to safe health and delivery, high quality and affordable cares. Jampersal service package includes antenatal care, childbirth, postnatal care, and family planning. It is also expected that birth...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Postnatal depression, with an estimated prevalence of 13-19%, causes significant impairment of mental health among women worldwide and has long term consequences. However, more than half of all cases are not detected by healthcare providers. Screening for postnatal depression has not been given importance in maternal health programs in India. Our objective was to screen...

Improving maternal and newborn health through proper postnatal care services under the care of skilled health personnel is the key strategy to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. However, there were limited evidences on utilization of postnatal care services in Ethiopia. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Debremarkos town, Northwest Ethiopia. Cluster sampling technique...

OBJECTIVE Clinical studies demonstrate the efficacy of interventions to reduce neonatal deaths, but there are fewer studies of their real-life effectiveness. In India, women often seek facility delivery after complications arise, rather than to avoid complications. Our objective was to quantify the association of facility delivery and postnatal checkups with neonatal mortality while examining t...

OBJECTIVE To examine whether women having an emergency caesarean section are at increased risk of developing postnatal depression at one, three and six months postpartum. DESIGN Participants were part of a larger study examining the relationship between personality dysfunction and postnatal depression. All women were recruited at an antenatal clinic in the first trimester of their pregnancy. ...

INTRODUCTION Utilization of antenatal care, institutional delivery and postnatal care services in Nigeria are poor even by african average. METHODS We analysed the 2013 Nigeria DHS to determine factors associated with utilization of these health MCH indicators by employing both bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions. RESULTS Overall, 54% of women had at least four ANC visits, 37% d...