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Utilization of Postnatal Care Services among Thai Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a Web-Based Survey

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  • Yin Min Aye

    (ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand)

  • Soo Jung Kim

    (Department of Health Sciences, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, 20099 Hamburg, Germany)

  • Wichukorn Suriyawongpaisal

    (ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand)

  • Seo Ah Hong

    (ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand)

  • Yan-Shing Chang

    (Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care, King’s College London, London SE1 8WA, UK)

Abstract

The postnatal period is an underserved aspect of maternity care, potentially worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to identify postnatal care (PNC) use by health personnel within the 42 days of childbirth among postpartum mothers in Thailand. This web-based, cross-sectional study was conducted from July to October 2021 ( n = 840). Multiple binary and ordinal logistic regressions were conducted to predict three outcome variables (≥2 times, ≥3 times, or level of PNC use). Women who received PNC were in low numbers (≥2: 30.7% and (≥3: 12.9%), while 54.4% of women reported no barriers to access PNC, and 31.9% reported barriers, including worries over COVID-19 infection, followed by movement restrictions imposed by the government (11.7%) and the closure of healthcare centers (10%). Women working in a self-employed capacity, living in urban areas, and undergoing a Caesarean section with no/less worry about COVID-19 infection were more likely to utilize postnatal care (≥2 or number of PNC). This study provides timely information, revealing that a relatively low percentage of postpartum women received PNC, particularly among the socially deprived group. Since the fear of COVID infection is listed as a major barrier, the provision of PNC services, including a telehealth program should be considered.

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  • Yin Min Aye & Soo Jung Kim & Wichukorn Suriyawongpaisal & Seo Ah Hong & Yan-Shing Chang, 2022. "Utilization of Postnatal Care Services among Thai Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a Web-Based Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(11), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:11:p:6536-:d:825699
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