Magnitude and determinants of adequate antenatal care service utilization among mothers in Southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mortality from preventable pregnancy-related complications remains high in Ethiopia. Antenatal care remains a major public health intervention that prevents maternal and neonatal mortality. Thus, this study aimed to assess the magnitude and determinants of adequate antenatal care utilization in Southern Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted between November and December 2019. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 670 women. Data were collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire administered with a digital survey tool (open data kit) and directly exported to STATA version 15 for analysis. Descriptive statistics followed by a multivariable logistic regression analysis were performed. Both crude and adjus

SUBMITTER: Gebrekirstos LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8259961 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature