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Men’s and women’s knowledge of danger signs relevant to postnatal and neonatal care-seeking: A cross sectional study from Bungoma County, Kenya

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  • Emma Roney
  • Christopher Morgan
  • Daniel Gatungu
  • Peter Mwaura
  • Humphrey Mwambeo
  • Alice Natecho
  • Liz Comrie-Thomson
  • Jesse N Gitaka

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Background: Neonatal and maternal mortality rates remain high in Kenya. Knowledge of neonatal danger signs may reduce delay in deciding to seek care. Evidence is emerging on the influential role of male partners in improving maternal and newborn health. This study analysed the factors that determine men’s and women’s knowledge and practices in postnatal and neonatal care-seeking, in order to inform design of future interventions. Methods: A quantitative, cross-sectional study was undertaken in Bungoma County, Kenya. Women who had recently given birth (n = 348) and men whose wives had recently given birth (n = 82) completed questionnaires on knowledge and care-seeking practices relating to the postnatal period. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate associations with key maternal and newborn health outcomes. Results: 51.2% of women and 50.0% of men knew at least one neonatal danger sign, however women knew more individual danger signs than men. In the univariate model, women’s knowledge of a least one neonatal danger sign was associated with attending antenatal care ≥4 times (OR 4.46, 95%CI 2.73–7.29, p

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  • Emma Roney & Christopher Morgan & Daniel Gatungu & Peter Mwaura & Humphrey Mwambeo & Alice Natecho & Liz Comrie-Thomson & Jesse N Gitaka, 2021. "Men’s and women’s knowledge of danger signs relevant to postnatal and neonatal care-seeking: A cross sectional study from Bungoma County, Kenya," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(5), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0251543
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251543
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    1. Enos Moyo & Perseverance Moyo & Tafadzwa Dzinamarira & Grant Murewanhema & Andrew Ross, 2023. "Mapping Evidence on the Determinants of Postnatal Care Knowledge among Postpartum Women in sub-Saharan Africa: A Literature Review," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 15(12), pages 16-28, December.

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