Postnatal care service Completeness within first the 48 hours among mothers Ghana: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey

Postnatal care within the first 48 hours after delivery is critical for the health and well-being of both women and their newborns. Despite the benefits of early postnatal care, the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey reported that only 45% of women received all the recommended postnatal health checks within the period. This study analysed the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey. A multi-level logistic regression analysis was employed to identify the factors influencing postnatal care completeness. The data was weighted and analyzed using STATA 17.0. The results shows that 53% of women did not receive complete postnatal care within 48 hours. Married women were 57% more likely to receive complete postnatal care compared to unmarried women (OR = 1.57* [95% CI: 1.02, 2.42]). Similarly, women enrolled in the National Health Insurance Scheme were 56% more likely to receive full postnatal care (OR = 1.56** [95% CI: 1.20, 2.04]).