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Table 2 Reported practice of providing postnatal education during ANC by simulated clients based on topic taught (N = 81)

From: Provision of inadequate information on postnatal care and services during antenatal visits in Busega, Northwest Tanzania: a simulated client study

Variable

HC providers

Percent (%)

Number of topics taught

  •No topic discussed

50

61.73

  •One topic discussed

0

-

  •Two topics discussed

0

-

  •Three topics discussed

0

-

  •Four topics discussed

4

4.94

  •Five topics discussed

10

12.35

  •Six topics discussed

7

8.64

  •Seven topics discussed

4

4.94

  •Eight topics discussed

6

7.41

List of topics that were taught by HCPa who could have discussed more than one topic

  •Postnatal danger signs

27

33.33

  •Infant feeding (exclusive breast feeding)

27

33.33

  •Importance of attending postnatal visits as per schedule and completion of postnatal visits

26

32.10

  •Proper nutrition for you and your baby during postnatal period

24

29.63

  •Postpartum family planning and its importance

22

27.16

  •Prevention of disease particularly malaria during postnatal period

22

27.16

  •Personal hygiene for you and your baby during postnatal period

19

23.46

  •Self-care and other health practices during postnatal period

17

20.99

General practice on provision of postnatal education

  •Those who discussed 0–3 topics (not practiced)

50

61.73

  •Those who discussed 4–8 topics (practiced)

31

38.27

  1. a HCP health care provider