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A HIQA survey has revealed significant geographical disparity when it comes to accessing postnatal GP care for women.
A report on maternity care provided in the community published this morning shows while most women in Ireland attend their two week postnatal check-ups, the numbers were notably lower for women living in counties in the north-west of Ireland.
Nationally, 84.7% of women attended their 2-week post-natal check-up with their GP. However, the numbers were significantly lower for women living in Donegal at 44.4%, Leitrim at 46.3% and Sligo at 47.1%. Of those who did not attend, most said it was because they did not know about it.