RECOMMENDED POSTNATAL CARE CONTENTS RECEIVED AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG POSTNATAL MOTHERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES OF ASELLA TOWN, SOUTHEAST ETHIOPIA

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Abstract Introduction: Postnatal care is crucial for maternal and child health, yet inadequate provision of recommended contents of care can lead to poor health outcomes and complications. Even though providing recommended postnatal care (PNC) contents is crucial to the wellbeing of the women and their babies, the level of receiving the recommended components and its influencing factors were not well studied in Ethiopia, particularly in Asella. Objective: To assess recommended PNC contents received and associated factors among postnatal mothers in Public Health Facilities of Asella Town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2024 Method: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 12, 2024, to November 12, 2024, among 575 postnatal mothers in the public health facilities of Asella Town using a systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected using the structure and a pre-tested questionnaire. Data were entered into Epi Data version 4.6 and exported to Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) version 26 for analysis. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were done to identify associated factors. The statistically significant was declared with a p-value less than 0.05, and AOR with a 95% confidence interval was used to measure the strength of association. Results: The overall magnitude of mothers who received recommended PNC contents service was 12.9% (95% CI: 10.1-15.6). Being civil servants (AOR: 2.35; 95% CI: 1.07- 5.75), multiparous (AOR: 2.21; 95% CI: 1.02-4.77), giving birth at the hospital (AOR: 2.37; 95% CI: 1.27-4.44), and giving birth by caesarean section (AOR: 1.91; 95% CI: 1.05-3.46) were found to be statistically associated with receiving all contents of postnatal care.