Association between antenatal care utilization pattern and timely initiation of postnatal care checkup: Analysis of 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite significant public health intervention, maternal mortality remains high in low- and middle-income countries, including Ethiopia. Effective postnatal care is a critical service to reduce maternal mortality. In Ethiopia, only 17% of mothers received postnatal care services in 2016.

Objective

This study examined the association between antenatal care and timely postnatal care checkup among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia.

Methods

The study used the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey data. The current study included 4,081 women who give birth in the two years preceding the survey. Chi-square test and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to examine the association between antenatal care and timely initiation of postnatal care

SUBMITTER: Wassie GT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8509870 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature