Table 1.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria for primary review	Exclusion criteria for primary review	Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria for the current analysis on adolescent girls’ and adolescent partners’ views on routine postnatal care
Studies including women and/or their partners/families who were considered to be healthy in the postnatal period, and/or who had a healthy newborn Studies where at least some of the extractable data were women’s, and/or their partners/families, own accounts of their views and experiences of the nature of, provision of and/or seeking of postnatal care after birth, irrespective of parity, mode of birth or place of birth Studies involving postnatal care experiences with or without interaction with the health system but relating to health care (home-based, community-based care, etc.) Studies from high-income, middle-income and low-income countries	Studies reporting on views/experiences of, or access to, maternity services generally with no specific data on postnatal care. Women with known complications/health conditions (eg, depression), or after severe morbidity (eg, near-miss) Services for specific conditions (eg, HIV), or high-risk populations (eg, multiples, preterm, low birth weight, malformations). Specific interventions for a singular condition (eg, breastfeeding support, family planning, mental health) or postnatal education only (eg, parenting education). Studies related to care of postnatal complications or intensive care for women or newborns. Mixed-methods studies reporting qualitative data without using a recognised qualitative approach to analysis. Case studies, conference abstracts and unpublished PhD or Master’s theses. Systematic reviews (although reference lists were reviewed).	Inclusion Studies including adolescent girls’ (or partners’) accounts. Studies focused on adolescent girls’ (or their partners’ views where available) and experiences of postnatal care. Quality appraisal score of A–C Exclusion Studies focused on postnatal experiences of groups other than adolescent girls