Spatial patterns and determinants of postnatal care use in Ethiopia: findings from the 2016 demographic and health survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Postnatal care (PNC) is essential for preventing maternal and newborn deaths; however, it still remains less well recognised in low-income and middle-income countries. This study was aimed to explore geographical patterns and identify the determinants of PNC usage among women aged 15-49 years in Ethiopia.

Methods

A secondary data analysis was conducted using the 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey data. A total of 7193 women were included in this analysis. We employed spatial scan statistics to detect spatial inequalities of PNC usage among women. A multilevel binary logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with women's PNC.

Results

The prevalence of PNC usage among women was 6.9% (95% CI 6.3% to 7.5%). The SaTScan spatial

SUBMITTER: Sisay MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6577400 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature