Measuring postnatal care contacts for mothers and newborns: An analysis of data from the MICS and DHS surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The postnatal period represents a vulnerable phase for mothers and newborns where both face increased risk of morbidity and death. WHO recommends postnatal care (PNC) for mothers and newborns to include a first contact within 24 hours following the birth of the child. However, measuring coverage of PNC in household surveys has been variable over time. The two largest household survey programs in low and middle-income countries, the UNICEF-supported Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) and USAID-funded Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), now include modules that capture these measures. However, the measurement approach is slightly different between the two programs. We attempt to assess the possible measurement differences that might affect comparability of coverag

SUBMITTER: Amouzou A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5804502 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature