There are also other factors limiting women’s use of health services. Generally, rates of use of postpartum services in Lebanon are low, not exceeding 65% in urban areas in Lebanon. Having a dominant private sector where cost consideration of the fee-for-service model might act as a barrier for use, the Lebanese health care system is also deficient in offering organized
outreach postpartum services (such as home visits, community programmes, etc.) to women. It is important to note that given the fact that the study population was recruited from private clinics, this study does not shed light on the small proportion of Lebanese population who utilise public health services for maternity care