Barriers for health care access affects maternal continuum of care utilization in Ethiopia; spatial analysis and generalized estimating equation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although Ethiopia had made a significant change in maternal morbidity and mortality over the past decades, it remains a major public health concern. World Health Organization designed maternal continuum of care to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. However, majority of the mothers didn't utilize the maternal continuum of care. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the spatial distribution of incomplete utilization of maternal continuum of care and its associated factors in Ethiopia.

Methods

This study was based on 2016 Demographic and Health Survey data of Ethiopia. A total weighted sample of 4,772 reproductive aged women were included. The study used ArcGIS and SaTScan software to explore the spatial distribution of incomplete utilization of maternal contin

SUBMITTER: Alamneh TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9032438 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature