While home births are very common in developing countries, only 13 % of women in these countries receive postnatal care in the first 24 hours. (who.int)
The revised BFHI protocols (2006) take these concerns into consideration and include mother - friendly care and community support modules to ensure that antenatal, labor, delivery and postnatal care for mother supports women's health and well being, recognizing that this also supports optimal breastfeeding. (waba.org.my)
«Evidence on the coverage of postnatal care services and other maternal and child health services is crucial to inform policies and health systems decisions addressing unmet needs in low - and middle - income countries,» Langlois explained. (sciencedaily.com)