Multilevel Analysis of Individual and Community Level Factors Associated with Institutional Delivery in Ethiopia, 2016 Ethiopian Demography and Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The utilization of skilled care before, during, and after childbirth can significantly reduce maternal mortality and save the lives of women and newborns. However, maternal and child mortality remain high and continue to pose a persistent challenge for low-income countries. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify individual- and community-level factors associated with institutional delivery in Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design with two-stage clustered sampling was employed using data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) to identify individual- and community-level factors associated with institutional delivery in Ethiopia. The study included 643 clusters (communities) and 7,091 women aged 15-49 years. Data were analyze

SUBMITTER: Getnet M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12280271 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature