Distribution, mean and median time of first postnatal check in women having immediate postnatal care in healthcare facilities by sector in Uganda DHS 2006, 2011, 2016
| Categories | n | Overall | Public sector | Private sector | |
| 2006 | <1 hour | 90 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| 1–4 hours | 352 | 44.1% | 42.9% | 46.6% | |
| 5–8 hours | 150 | 18.6% | 19.0% | 17.7% | |
| 9–12 hours | 59 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 5.9% | |
| 13–24 hours | 154 | 19.1% | 19.5% | 18.3% | |
| Distribution in hours | Mean (median) | Mean (median) | Mean (median) | ||
| Total | 805 | 7.25 (4) | 7.36 (4) | 6.99 (3) | |
| 2011 | <1 hour | 261 | 18.9% | 16.4% | 27.1% |
| 1–4 hours | 756 | 52.6% | 53.7% | 49.1% | |
| 5–8 hours | 213 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 11.8% | |
| 9–12 hours | 89 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 3.4% | |
| 13–24 hours | 137 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 8.6% | |
| Distribution in hours | Mean (median) | Mean (median) | Mean (median) | ||
| Total | 1456 | 4.49 (2) | 4.61 (2) | 4.11 (2) | |
| 2016 | <1 hour | 1565 | 31.8% | 30.0% | 38.4% |
| 1–4 hours | 2520 | 49.5% | 50.1% | 47.5% | |
| 5–8 hours | 513 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 7.4% | |
| 9–12 hours | 190 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.1% | |
| 13–24 hours | 209 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 3.6% | |
| Distribution in hours | Mean (median) | Mean (median) | Mean (median) | ||
| Total | 4997 | 3.09 (1) | 3.23 (1) | 2.62 (1) |