Individual- and Community-Level Predictors of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness: Multilevel Evidence from Southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) is a cornerstone of maternal health strategies designed to minimize the "three delays" in seeking, reaching, and receiving skilled care. In Ethiopia, uptake of BPCR remains insufficient, and little evidence exists on how individual- and community-level factors interact to shape preparedness. This study assessed the determinants of BPCR among women of reproductive age in Hawela Lida district, Sidama Region. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 3540 women using a multistage sampling technique. Data were analyzed with multilevel mixed-effect negative binomial regression to account for clustering at the community level. Adjusted prevalence ratios (APRs) with 95% confidence

SUBMITTER: Yoseph A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12821691 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature