Third delay and associated factors among women who gave birth at public health facilities of Gurage zone, southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The third delay is a delay in accessing emergency obstetric care timely and appropriately once a woman reaches a health facility. The third delay plays a crucial role as an indicator to assess the quality of obstetrics services and is often the leading contributing factor to maternal mortality in developing countries. Although considerable research has been conducted on pre-facility delays in healthcare access, there is a lack of focus on delays experienced upon arrival at health facilities, particularly in Ethiopia and the specific study areas of Gurage zone. This study aimed to assess the magnitude of the third delay and associated factors among women who gave birth at Public Health Facilities of Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia.

Method

A facility-based cross-sect

SUBMITTER: Berihun A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10339583 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature