Predictors of Antenatal Care Service Utilization Among Women of Reproductive Age in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Objective: This study aimed to provide pooled predictors of ANC (antenatal care) service use among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia. Methods: Studies were systematically searched using PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Google Scholar. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS) tool was utilized for quality assessment (risk of bias). All data analyses were conducted by utilizing Stata version 17. A random-effects model was used to obtain the pooled predictors of ANC use. The publication bias was checked using a funnel plot and Egger's regression test. Results: Twenty-two studies with a sample size of 25,671 were included in this review. The identified predictors of ANC service use were highest wealth rank (AOR 1.92 [95% CI: 1.53-2.31]), formal women education (AOR 2.40 [9

SUBMITTER: Yoseph A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11989362 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature