Improving policy, financing and delivery of postnatal care services

Langlois, Étienne V; Dey, Teesta; Iaia, Domenico G; Sacks, Emma

doi:10.2471/blt.22.289440

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“…A human rights-based situation analysis may also help in efforts to redress inequity. Important policies include universal health coverage (UHC), policies to end hospital detention for non-payment of bills and paid parental leave, alongside investment in community-oriented care including accessible maternity centres and outpatient services 5 56…”

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“…The ultimate objective of PNC is to prevent complications after childbirth, promote healthy practices, garner support from broader families and communities, and meet health, developmental and social needs. 2 Yet the importance of PNC has long been overlooked by policymakers, health workers and communities [3][4][5] due to complex, multifactorial issues, including potentially diminished perceived urgency and importance of PNC relative to antenatal and intrapartum care. This has resulted in poor coverage and quality of care for women and newborns, 6 and lost opportunities to promote health and well-being, particularly among disadvantaged groups.…”

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Integrating international policy standards in the implementation of postnatal care: a rapid review

Smith,

Wojcieszek,

Gupta

et al. 2024

BMJ Glob Health

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IntroductionInternational legal and political documents can assist policy-makers and programme managers in countries to create an enabling environment to promote maternal and newborn health. This review aimed to map and summarise international legal and political documents relevant to the implementation of the WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience.MethodsRapid review of relevant international legal and political documents, including legal and political commitments (declarations, resolutions and treaties) and interpretations (general comments, recommendations from United Nations human rights treaty bodies, joint United Nations statements). Documents were mapped to the domains presented in the WHO postnatal care (PNC) recommendations; relating to maternal care, newborn care, and health systems and health promotion interventions, and by type of human right implied and/or stated in the documents.ResultsTwenty-nine documents describing international legal and political commitments and interpretations were mapped, out of 45 documents captured. These 29 documents, published or entered into force between 1944 and 2020, contained content relevant to most of the domains of the PNC recommendations, most prominently the domains of breastfeeding and health systems interventions and service delivery arrangements. The most frequently mapped human rights were the right to health and the right to social security.ConclusionExisting international legal and political documents can inform and encourage policy and programme development at the country level, to create an enabling environment during the postnatal period and thereby support the provision and uptake of PNC and improve health outcomes for women, newborns, children and families. Governments and civil society organisations should be aware of these documents to support efforts to protect and promote maternal and newborn health.

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Integrating international policy standards in the implementation of postnatal care: a rapid review

Smith,

Wojcieszek,

Gupta

et al. 2024

BMJ Glob Health

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“…There are several contextual factors 8 that can explain the gap between the nursing workforce in the U.S. and population needs. These include structural factors (aging population, geography 9 [►Fig.…”

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Understanding the Gap Between Nursing Workforce in the United States and Population Needs—A Policy Brief

Al Mohajer

2023

Avicenna J Med

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Purpose This report is intended to analyze the root causes for the current gap between the nursing workforce and population needs in the United States. It aims to consolidate what is known about these contributing reasons and provide evidence-based recommendations for action. Methods The report utilized the Sample, Phenomenon of Interest, Design, Evaluation, Research type framework to develop the research question and the 5 Whys methodology for the root cause analysis. Results This report highlighted six major causative problems, including workforce market mismatch, poor financing design, inadequate governance, flawed technologies, insufficient research, and suboptimal service delivery. A detailed evaluation of root causes with supported evidence is presented. Conclusion The report provided seven actionable recommendations based on the analysis: (1) strengthening the nursing role in advancing equity, (2) investing in nursing well-being, (3) changing policies and payment structure, (4) including nursing in technology design, (5) strengthening nursing education, (6) developing a robust public health emergencies preparedness plan, and (7) investing in relevant research.

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Improving policy, financing and delivery of postnatal care services

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Integrating international policy standards in the implementation of postnatal care: a rapid review

Integrating international policy standards in the implementation of postnatal care: a rapid review

Understanding the Gap Between Nursing Workforce in the United States and Population Needs—A Policy Brief

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