Antenatal care visits and its determinants among women in Afar regional state: North Eastern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antenatal care is an essential component of maternal healthcare that plays a crucial role in promoting the health and well-being of both mother and baby. While previous studies have examined factors influencing antenatal care visits in other parts of Ethiopia, there is a lack of research specifically focusing on the Afar region. This study aimed to assess determinants of antenatal care visits among pregnant women in Afar region, Ethiopia.

Methods

The data is 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic and Health Survey. In this study 641 weighted sample womens were included. Negative binomial regression model is applied.

Results

About 27.77% achieve optimal ANC visits. Living rural (IRR = 0.575, 95%CI: 0.467, 0.708). Reading whole sentences (IRR = 1.683, 95%CI: 1.212,

SUBMITTER: Hasen AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783810 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature