Assessing postnatal care for newborns in Sub-Saharan Africa: A multinational analysis

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298459
• Publication Date: 2024-02-15T18:39:49Z
• Authors: Habitu Birhan Eshetu; Fantu Mamo Aragaw; Wubshet Debebe Ne...; Tadele Biresaw Be...; Desale Bihonegn A...; Abiyu Abadi Tareke; Melaku Hunie Asratie
• Keywords: Postnatal Care

Background No doubt providing optimal postnatal care (PNC) prevents both maternal and neonatal deaths, in addition to the prevention of long-term complications. Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) had highest mortality rate, despite this adequate content PNC for newborn is not explored SSA, therefore, it important identify factors affecting region. This may assist program policymakers give an intervention based on findings study. Methods A secondary data analysis was performed using 21 SSA countries’ Demographic Health Surveys. total weighted sample 105,904 respondents were included multilevel binary logistic regression model fitted. The odds ratios along with 95% confidence interval generated determine individual community-level newborn. p-value less than 0.05 declared as statistical significance. Results Adequate newborns sub-Saharan 23.51% (95% CI: 23.26, 23.77). Mothers age ≥ 35(AOR = 1.21,95% 1.06,1.16), mothers’ primary education (AOR 1.18, 1.13, 1.23), 1.58, CI:1.51,1.66), higher 1.61,95% CI:1.49,1.75), rich wealth status 1.05,95% CI 1.01,1.10), ANC visits 1–7 CI:1.51, 1.73), antenatal (ANC) visit 8 above 2.54,95% 2.32, 2.77), health facility delivery 4.37, CI:4.16,4.58), lived east 0.23,95% (0.20,0.26), central(AOR 0.21,95% 0.19,0.24), west African sub-regions 0.21, 0.27), Urban dwellers 1.22,95% 1.17,1.27), low community poverty 1.21 1.11,1.31) associated Conclusion finding study showed that overall prevalence a countries low. concerning issue requires immediate attention. Age respondents, level education, status, visits, place delivery, residence, poverty, sub-region individual-level variables significantly Strategies should focus increasing access services, particularly vulnerable populations, such younger mothers, those lower levels, individuals residing impoverished communities improve