Poor Postnatal Home Visits Compromised the Identification of Possible Serious Bacterial Infections in Young Infants (0-59 Days) from Southern Tigray, Ethiopia

Introductions: Postnatal period is neglected in Ethiopia and receives relatively little attention compared to the other components of the health extension program. Given that a large number of women and their newborns remain at home during and immediately after birth and strengthening postnatal follow up service is a key strategy. Objective: To assess how postnatal home visits influence the identification of young infants with possible serious...