What is happening during the postnatal visit?
The authors' purpose in this study is to describe attendance, timing, and content of the postnatal visit in three communities in Lebanon. Data are collected with a household survey in three economically disadvantaged suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. The sample was chosen using probability proportional to size sampling design. About half of the women attended their postnatal visit. Timing of the visit and the services provided varied tremendously. Underutilization and major deficiencies in the quality of postnatal services exist. Raising providers' and women's awareness about the postnatal period and focusing on women's postnatal psychosocial needs can improve the quality of maternity services.
Kabakian-Khasholian
Tamar
T
Department of Health Education and Behavior, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. tk00@aub.edu.lb
Jurdi
Rozzet
R
El-Kak
Faysal
F
D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003906:Developing Countries; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007861:Lebanon; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010808:Physical Examination; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013997:Time Factors