Spatial distribution of delayed initiation of antenatal care visits and associated factors among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis of 2019 mini-demographic and health survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the spatial distribution, wealth-related inequality and determinants for delayed initiation of antenatal care (ANC) visits among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia.

Design

Cross-sectional study design.

Setting

Ethiopia.

Participants

A total of 2924 reproductive-age women who had given birth in the 5 years preceding the survey.

Outcome measure

Delayed initiation of ANC visits.

Results

The magnitude of delayed initiation of ANC visits among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia was 62.63% (95% CI 60.86%, 64.37%). Women aged 35-49 (AOR=1.42; 95% CI 1.04, 1.94), being protestant religion followers (AOR=1.43; 95% CI 1.06, 1.94), being in higher wealth index (AOR=0.53; 95% CI 0.41, 0.69), living in rural residence (AOR

SUBMITTER: Aragaw FM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10450135 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature