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Table 2 Recommendations for planning and implementation of PNC

From: Postnatal clubs for integrated postnatal care in Johannesburg, South Africa: a qualitative assessment of implementation

Stage

Recommendation

Planning

• Support facility managers and existing staff to implement PNC, including facility staff who will collaborate with implementation

• Assess and allocate available physical resources, such as consultation and group space

Pre-implementation

• Training and sensitization of the implementing and other staff who collaborate in the implementation is important

Implementation

• Increasing communication between stakeholders and fostering a culture of learning among stakeholders

• Regular interactions with stakeholders throughout implementation to monitor and adapt the intervention as needed

Scale Up

• Further evaluation to explore if the model as it exists is optimal and efficient and whether all four components are needed to ensure similar outcomes. This could support identification of the core components of the intervention