BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. By using this website, you agree to our 2007, [http://www.prb.org/pdf07/SNL_PNCBriefFinal.pdf]. NBS [Tanzania] & ORC Macro: Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey 2004–2005 – Key Findings. Recent studies document that behaviour change communications during ANC can work to promote evidence-based neonatal care practices, care-seeking and demand for skilled intrapartum and postnatal care, particularly in developing countries ([55, 56]). 2007, 12 (3): 382-391. Both mothers and HCPs mentioned shortages of staff, equipment and supplies at clinics as a major priority to improve ANC and PNC. 2007, 7: 19-10.1186/1471-2393-7-19. Lancet. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-9-10, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-9-10. Lawn JE, Cousens S, Zupan J: 4 million neonatal deaths: When? 10.1016/S0140-6736(04)17482-5. The majority of the women interviewed attended ANC. 0000002281 00000 n On a regular basis vaccines for measles, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio and tuberculosis, are provided in health facilities all over the country. Campbell OMR, Graham WJ, The Lancet Maternal Survival Series steering group: Maternal survival 2: Strategies for reducing maternal mortality: getting on with what works. et al. 10.1093/heapol/czm012. Opportunities for. Renkert S, Nutbeam D: Opportunities to improve maternal health literacy through antenatal education: an exploratory study. Although the current rate of ANC uptake is encouraging, detailed information about the actual quality and effectiveness of ANC in practice is scant ([10, 26]). 0000015003 00000 n Policy perspectives on newborn health. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 0000031556 00000 n 2002, 54: 1255-1266. Google Scholar. The neonatal period is only 28 days but accounts for 38% of all deaths in children younger than 5 years [9]. "We have no essential equipments such as a weighing scale or labour kits for childbirth. Despite the perceived benefits of postnatal care for children, there was a total lack of postnatal care for the mothers. In Tanzania, where this study was conducted, 94% of women make at least one antenatal visit, but only 47% give birth with a skilled attendant [22] Since 2002 the Tanzania Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (TMoHSW) has promoted the four-visit focused ANC approach ([23, 24]). Reflections from South African obstetric services. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 9, 10 (2009). 1996, 11: 1-15. 1985, 14: 15-20. Mwifadhi Mrisho. Most mothers concur about the importance of PNC and encourage each other to attend the clinic. 0000031942 00000 n 2005, Sines E, Syed U, Wall S, Worley H: SAVING NEWBORN LIVES: Postnatal care: A critical opportunity to save mothers and newborn. PNC services for mothers who recently delivered are either widely underutilised or unavailable. "These services [PNC] are helpful but we do not understand exactly what they help. Shortages of staff, equipment and supplies, difficulty accessing health facilities, and lack of clear guidelines on PNC need to be addressed in order for ANC and PNC to achieve their full potential for maternal and newborn health. We triangulated responses from in-depth interviews with VBIs and HCPs as well as FGDs with mothers of infants and pregnant women. <]>> Lancet. Efforts should be made at a programmatic and policy level within the formal health care system to provide this care to women and their newborns. The Reproductive and Child Health Section (RCHS) of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare [Tanzania] is in the process of developing new PNC guidelines to be used country-wide [personal communication with Dr Georgina Msemo, the focal point for neonates, 5th May 2008]. Because we have been encoded in this manuscript and hospitals that offer varying of! 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