Journal of Trauma and Orthopedic Nursing

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  The postnatal period is a critical phase in the lives of mothers
  and new born babies. Most maternal and infant deaths occur
  during this time. Yet, this is the most neglected period for the
  provision of quality care (WHO 2013). The objective of the
  study was to review the factors that influence the utilization
  of postnatal care in Jahi Primary Health Centre, Abuja. The
  information obtained from the study would be useful to the
  researcher, the health workers, the mothers and the hospital
  administration to improve its utilisation. The study was literature
  based. Questionnaire was used for data collection. A
  descriptive study was carried out on 200 eligible nursing mothers.
  Convenience sampling strategy was utilized to select participants.
  Data was analyzed and interpreted statistically using
  percentage in frequency distribution table. Findings: 130(65%)
  were aware of PNC of which 78(65%) defined PNC as services
  for child immunization. 103(79.2%) said mother should attend
  PNC once at six weeks and 15(18.7%) did not think it
  was necessary because they were not ill. Permission for PNC
  and distance to the hospital were not problems to majority. It is
  recommended that health workers should strengthen provision
  of information, education and communication about PNC to
  mothers and provide PNC at convenient hours in a comprehensive
  non-fragmented manner, with privacy, respect and
  minimal waiting time. The study concluded that inadequate
  knowledge of postnatal services and inadequate provision of
  PNC by health providers are the major barriers that hinders
  women from accessing PNC in Jahi PHC.