Socioeconomic inequity in coverage and quality of maternal postnatal care in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

High-quality postnatal care is vital for improving maternal health. This study examined the relationship between household socioeconomic status and both coverage and quality of postnatal care in Ethiopia.

Method

Cross-sectional household survey data were collected in October-November 2013 from 12 zones in 4 regions of Ethiopia. Women reporting a live birth in the 3-24 months prior to the survey were interviewed about the care they received before, during and after delivery and their demographic characteristics. Using mixed effect logistic and linear regression, the associations between household socioeconomic status and receiving postnatal care, location of postnatal care (health facility vs. non-health facility), cadre of person providing care and the number of se

SUBMITTER: Beaumont E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10108216 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature