Table 2.
Post-partum care indicators among mothers with children less than 5 years of age, Sri Lanka, 2016/2017
| Indicator | Sample size | Number | Percentage % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Received Postnatal care at facility at least 24 h | 8260 | 8118 | 98.3 |
| 2 | Received Postnatal check-up within one hour of delivery | 7647 | 6125 | 80.1 |
| 3 | Received Postnatal check-up within 4 h of delivery | 7526 | 7325 | 97.3 |
| 4 | Received Postnatal check-up within 24 h of delivery | 7647 | 7526 | 98.4 |
| 5 | Received Postnatal check-up by a skilled personal | 7647 | 7607 | 99.5 |
| 6 | Received Postnatal check-up before discharge by a doctor | 7988 | 7855 | 98.3 |
| 7 | Received post-partum home visits by PMH | 8313 | 7933 | 95.4 |
| 8 | Received first post-partum home visit by PHM within 5 days of delivery | 6646 | 3935 | 59.2 |
| 9 | Received first post-partum home visit by PHM within 10 days of delivery | 6646 | 5687 | 85.6 |
| 10 | Received at least 4 post-partum home visits by PHM | 6595 | 1712 | 26.0 |
| 11 | Received at least 3 post-partum home visits by PHM | 6595 | 3712 | 56.3 |
| 12 | Received at least 2 post-partum home visits by PHM | 6595 | 5546 | 84.1 |
| 13 | PHM has made aware of mothers at home visits regarding the available services in postnatal care | 6757 | 6333 | 93.7 |
| 14 | Attended Postnatal clinic conducted by MOOH | 7187 | 5606 | 78.0 |
| 15 | Postnatal mother had a check by doctor at the postnatal clinic | 5606 | 4410 | 78.7 |
| 16 | Postnatal baby had a check by doctor at the postnatal clinic | 5606 | 5399 | 96.3 |
| 17 | Received additional 3 check-ups within 6 weeks of delivery: in the field or clinic setup. | |||
| 18 | Received FPNC according to WHO guideline | 6641 | 5104 | 76.9 |
| 19 | Received FPNC according to FHB guideline. | 6220 | 860 | 13.8 |
| 20 | Received field related FPNC care according to FHB guideline. | 6468 | 926 | 14.3 |
| 21 | Received within the institution FPNC care according to FHB guideline. | 7634 | 7264 | 95.2 |
PHM public health midwife, MOOH Medical officers of health, FPNC full postnatal care, FHB Family Health Bureau