Magnitude of antenatal care service uptake and associated factors among pregnant women: analysis of the 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Antenatal and postnatal cares are crucial for the survival and well-being of both the mother and the child. WHO recommends a minimum of four antenatal care (ANC) visits during a pregnancy. In Ethiopia, only 38% of women in the reproductive age make a minimum of first ANC visits. This value is far below the typical rates of least developed countries. This study aimed to calculate the magnitude and identify associated factors of ANC service utilisation among pregnant women in Ethiopia.

Design

Cross-sectional study design.

Setting

Ethiopia.

Participants

A total of 7913 pregnant women participated in the study.

Primary outcome measures

Antenatal care service uptake among pregnant women.

Result

Only 35.5% of the pregnant mothers ha

SUBMITTER: Fenta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8039216 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature