Effectiveness of a family-led postnatal care model: A pre-post intervention pilot study in the Adaa District, Ethiopia

2026-03-04 public and global health Title + abstract only

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BackgroundPostnatal care is crucial for assessing and improving the health of both mothers and newborns, yet its coverage remains low in Ethiopia. Timely, high-quality postnatal care, especially within the first week after birth, is essential to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. Family-led postnatal care is an innovative model for reaching postnatal mothers and newborns during the first week after birth. Leveraging self-care principles, mothers, with the support from family and guided by a...