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October 10, 2025BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthOpen Access

Acceptability and factors associated with minimum postpartum stay in public health facilities among mothers in Mekelle: a mixed-methods study

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GLGebretsadik Kiros LemaHEHaftamu EbuyYTYtbarek Tadesse

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Overview

Mixed-methods analysis reveals high acceptability of postpartum stay among mothers in Mekelle, suggesting key areas for improvement.

Key Points

  • Acceptability of the minimum postpartum stay was high, with 87.3% of mothers agreeing to the recommendation.
  • Significant predictors of acceptability included marital status (AOR = 2.70) and active participation in care (AOR = 4.61).
  • This mixed-methods study effectively combined quantitative and qualitative data to obtain comprehensive insights on postpartum care.
  • Interventions aimed at improving health facility readiness and family awareness are crucial for enhancing maternal health services.

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Lema et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e861b07ef2f04ca37e4a29https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-08242-3
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