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• Research Article   
  Social and Behavioural Factors Influencing Postnatal Care Service Utilisation Among Women in Tanzania from a Sociological Lens
  Author(s): Petro Tulla Ntemi*
  
  Background: Postnatal care (PNC) is a vital component of maternal and neonatal healthcare, significantly contributing to the reduction of preventable morbidity and mortality. Despite global and national policy efforts, the utilisation of PNC services remains suboptimal in Tanzania. This study investigates the socio-economic, cultural, and structural determinants associated with PNC service uptake among Tanzanian women, using Health Belief model as well as social action theory as theoretical framework. Methods: A quantitative research design was employed, utilising secondary data from the 2015–2016 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS-MIS). The sample comprised 6,994 women aged 15–49 who had given birth in the five years preceding the survey. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multiv.. Read More»
  

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