Teenage first-time mothers' perceptions about their health care needs in the immediate and early postpartum period in Uganda.

Background: Teenagers have higher risks for complications during the intrapartum and postpartum periods. Although facility-based postpartum care focusses on preventing complications in mothers and babies, it is not understood what teenage-mothers' perceptions are about their health care needs in the early postpartum period.

Methods: An exploratory descriptive qualitative study was conducted in four health facilities in Uganda.