Gui Zhi Cheng|An Chen|Youdi Xin|Qian Ni
Using the teach-back method to improve postpartum maternal-infant health among women with limited maternal health literacy: a randomized controlled study
University of Science and Technology of China|University of Science and Technology of China|University of Science and Technology of China|University of Science and Technology of China
study aimed evaluate effects using teachback method among women limited maternal health literacy lmhl maternal health literacymhl postpartum health behaviours maternalinfant health outcomesa randomized controlled study conducted obstetrics department anhui provincial hospital china total 258 pregnant women lmhl recruited point admission hospital birth randomly assigned control group n 130 women received routine education sessions teachback group n 128 women received routine education sessions plus teachback intervention two groups assessed terms mhl intervention breastfeeding execution uptake 42day postpartum checkups complete uptake onetime recommended vaccines physical health outcomes statistical tests employed data analysisthere significant difference two groups terms mhl social demographic medical status baseline intervention teachback group higher level mhl p 0001 better postpartum health behaviours terms exclusive breastfeeding within 24 hours postpartum x2 22853 p0001 exclusive breastfeeding within 42 days postpartum x2 47735 p0001 uptake 42day postpartum checkups x2 9050 p 0003 vaccination x2 5586 p 0018 better maternalinfant health outcomes terms incidence subinvolution uterus x2 6499 p 0011 acute mastitis x2 4884 p 0027 postpartum constipation x2 5986 p 0014 overweight x2 4531 p 0033 diaper dermatitis x2 10896 p 0001this study shows teachback method effective enhancing mhl leading positive postpartum health behaviours improving postpartum maternalinfant health outcomes among women lmhl teachback method may play important role improving postpartum maternalinfant health could considered maternal health educationour trial prospectively registered clinicaltrialsgov ref nct04858945 enrollment date 26042021