Association between unintended pregnancy and maternal antenatal care services use in Ethiopia: analysis of Ethiopian demographic and health survey 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Unintended pregnancy disproportionately affects women in low and middle-income countries including Ethiopia. Previous studies identified the magnitude and negative health outcomes of unintended pregnancy. However, studies that examined the relationship between antenatal care (ANC) utilization and unintended pregnancy are scarce.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the relationship between unintended pregnancy and ANC utilization in Ethiopia.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study conducted using the fourth and most recent Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey (EDHS) data. The study comprised a weighted sample of 7,271 women with last alive birth and responded to questions on unintended pregnancy and ANC use. The association between unintended pregnancy a

SUBMITTER: Yalew AZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10155231 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature