Short birth interval and associated factors among women of child bearing age in northern Ethiopia, 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Short birth interval is known to have a negative effect on perinatal, neonatal and child health outcomes. In Ethiopia, 29% of births are short birth intervals at less than 24 months. Even though optimum birth spacing is considered as an essential factor for the health of women and their children, to the best of the authors' knowledge studies conducted on short birth interval are insufficient to inform policy makers. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess short birth interval and associated factors among women of child bearing age in Tigray, Ethiopia.

Methods

A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Tselemti district among women of child bearing age from January 28 to February 28, 2016. Systematic sampling technique was used to select partic

SUBMITTER: Gebrehiwot SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6604155 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature