Assessment of Adequacy of Information Received On Postnatal Care Services among Postpartum Mothers Discharged At Kambarage Health Centre in Shinyanga Region
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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : ©2023Description: 70 Pages; Includes References and AppendiciesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: The early postnatal period is a dangerous time for both mother and baby where the morbidity and mortality are highest. Many of these complications and avoidable deaths have been reported in Tanzania . Health education on postnatal care (PNC) have been suggested as a way of avoiding such deaths. Little is known on the nature of PNC education in Tanzania.
Objective: This study was designed to assess the postnatal education provided by maternity health care workers to postpartum mothers (PpM) prior to discharge at Kambarage health centre in Shinyanga region.
Methodology: This was descriptive cross-section study. Kambarage health centre is the hospital from which the respondents were sampled. Exit interview among mothers ( n= 384) were conducted using structured questionnaires . Data was analyzed using SPSS, Cross- tabulation and chi- square correlation were used to evaluate the relationship the various variables. Level of significance were set at 5%. The test of functional health literacy in adults (TOFHLA) was used to determine adequacy of knowledge cut offs at 0-74 inadequate and 75-100 adequate.
Results: Adequacy of information received on postnatal care services among postpartum mothers discharged at Kambarage health center imparted by health care workers was only 34.1% which represents 131 mothers out of 384 postpartum mothers. Few postpartum mothers had knowledge of all six subtopics recommended in the ANC guideline. Knowledge of danger signs to the mother (63%) and knowledge of self-care (55%) were mostly discussed subtopics and well understood compared to other subtopics.
Conclusion: The provision of postnatal education to postpartum mothers prior to discharge and throughout ANC visits in Kambarage health centre was limited. To ensure that both mother and baby continue to experience good health following birth, healthy behaviors need to be initiated. Yet the continuum of care from antenatal through the postpartum period that is needed to foster healthy behaviors is diffuse and inconsistent.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
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| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | CUHAS/ BSN/5000654/T |
Abstract:
Background: The early postnatal period is a dangerous time for both mother and baby where the morbidity and mortality are highest. Many of these complications and avoidable deaths have been reported in Tanzania . Health education on postnatal care (PNC) have been suggested as a way of avoiding such deaths. Little is known on the nature of PNC education in Tanzania.
Objective: This study was designed to assess the postnatal education provided by maternity health care workers to postpartum mothers (PpM) prior to discharge at Kambarage health centre in Shinyanga region.
Methodology: This was descriptive cross-section study. Kambarage health centre is the hospital from which the respondents were sampled. Exit interview among mothers ( n= 384) were conducted using structured questionnaires . Data was analyzed using SPSS, Cross- tabulation and chi- square correlation were used to evaluate the relationship the various variables. Level of significance were set at 5%. The test of functional health literacy in adults (TOFHLA) was used to determine adequacy of knowledge cut offs at 0-74 inadequate and 75-100 adequate.
Results: Adequacy of information received on postnatal care services among postpartum mothers discharged at Kambarage health center imparted by health care workers was only 34.1% which represents 131 mothers out of 384 postpartum mothers. Few postpartum mothers had knowledge of all six subtopics recommended in the ANC guideline. Knowledge of danger signs to the mother (63%) and knowledge of self-care (55%) were mostly discussed subtopics and well understood compared to other subtopics.
Conclusion: The provision of postnatal education to postpartum mothers prior to discharge and throughout ANC visits in Kambarage health centre was limited. To ensure that both mother and baby continue to experience good health following birth, healthy behaviors need to be initiated. Yet the continuum of care from antenatal through the postpartum period that is needed to foster healthy behaviors is diffuse and inconsistent.
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