Abstract
BackgroundThe absence of suitable care during the postpartum period might result in substantial ill-health and even the demise of newborns. So, identifying and intervening thus factors increase postnatal newborn care utilization thereby reducing neonatal mortality. Therefore, this study aimed to ascertain the determinants of the postnatal checkup of a newborn in Ethiopia.MethodA cross-sectional study was accompanied using the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) data set. The samples were designated by employing a two-stage stratified cluster sampling technique. All statistical analysis were weighted in order to take into consideration complex survey design. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was also carried out to examine the association between use of postnatal care of newborn and selected independent variables. Adjusted odds ratios (AOR) were used to state a statistically significant suggestion.ResultA total of 7091 samples of the reproductive age of newborn mothers were included and analyzed. According to multivariate analysis, the odds of postnatal checkups of the newborn were 2.45 times higher among mothers who had 1–3 ANC visits and 3.42 times higher among mothers who had four and above visits than mother who did not have ANC visit. The odds of postnatal checkups of the newborn were 1.4 times higher among mothers who had access to media compared to their counterparts. Likewise, the odds of postnatal checkups of the newborn were 1.67 times higher among mothers who had delivered in a health facility than who delivered at home.ConclusionsThis study revealed that accessed media, being rich or middle in the wealth index category, having ANC visits, and institutional delivery was positively associated with the utilization of postnatal care checkup of the newborn. Therefore, information education and communication programs should perform a critical role in inspiring mother to take their newborns for postnatal checkup after birth.
Highlights
The absence of suitable care during the postpartum period might result in substantial ill-health and even the demise of newborns
This study revealed that accessed media, being rich or middle in the wealth index category, having antenatal care (ANC) visits, and institutional delivery was positively associated with the utilization of postnatal care checkup of the newborn
Information education and communication programs should perform a critical role in inspiring mother to take their newborns for postnatal checkup after birth
Summary
The absence of suitable care during the postpartum period might result in substantial ill-health and even the demise of newborns. According to WHO and UNICEF recommendations, women who delivered in health institutions and their babies should be evaluated for problems immediately within 24 hours and should provide an appointment to return for further postnatal care, despite all things is going healthy, and provide counseling to coming back instantly if they notice any danger signs [1]. Likewise, if it is home delivery, the first postpartum communication must be as early as possible within 24 hours of birth. African about 1.16 million babies die every year in the first 28 days of life, and 850,000 babies die in the first week of born [4, 5].
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