Research Article

Determinants of scope and utilization of postnatal care services in Karabuk province Safranbolu district

Volume: 58 Number: 4 December 30, 2019
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Determinants of scope and utilization of postnatal care services in Karabuk province Safranbolu district

Abstract

Aim: The utilization and scope of postnatal care (PNC) services play a fundamental role to improve maternal and infant health, decrease mortality and morbidity. The aim of this study is to assess the factors affecting the utilization and scope of PNC services in Safranbolu district of Karabuk province. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 169 mothers who completed the 42-day postpartum period are included. In order to reach women, family physicians' records were used. The data were collected through a questionnaire based on the Ministry of Health's Postnatal Care Management Guide. In the questionnaire, variables related to sociodemographic characteristics, health status, reproductive health and variables related to number, quality and place of pregnant follow ups were questioned. Chi-square test was used for analyses. Results: The level of women followed up at the hospital after delivery was 99.4%. 13% of the women after being discharged from the hospital have not received PNC. The prevalence of women with completed postnatal follow-up was 26%. Applications the women after being discharged from the hospital were made in order to get PNC services in 42.2% private hospitals, 41.1% family health centers and 16.8% public hospitals respectively. No women were visited at home during the postpartum period. Conclusions: Study showed that the utilization of PNC services is low and while the role of primary health care for PNC is decreasing, the role of the private sector is increasing. The fact that PNC services are community-based and comprehensive, is a fundamental requirement for the improvement of maternal and infant health.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Merve Karaçalı
0000-0002-9514-2698
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 30, 2019

Submission Date

July 19, 2018

Acceptance Date

October 9, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 58 Number: 4

Vancouver
1.Raziye Özdemir, Merve Karaçalı. Karabük ili Safranbolu ilçesinde doğum sonu bakım hizmetlerinin kapsamı ve hizmet kullanımının belirleyicileri. EJM. 2019 Dec. 1;58(4):351-62. doi:10.19161/etd.661130

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