Core elements of Maternal and Reproductive Health include pregnancy,
delivery, postnatal and newborn care. Postnatal period is the time
immediately after the birth of baby till the six weeks (42 days) after birth.
More than 60% of maternal deaths occur during postnatal (PN) period.
HMIS report showed mothers and newborns who received PN care visit
within three days of childbirth was 90% at the end of 2015. However, a
study done in Yangon Region found that only 17.4% of its study population
had received adequate postnatal care. Therefore PN care is essential to
save lives of mothers and newborn.