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ABSTRACT: Objective
To determine the magnitude of quality of antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia.Design
A community-based cross-sectional study.Setting
Ethiopia.Participants
A total of 4757 weighted sample of pregnant women from 18 January 2016 to 27 June 2016, were included for this analysis.Outcome
Quality of antenatal care (ANC).Methods
Our analysis was based on secondary data using the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey. The quality of ANC was measured when all six essential components, such as blood pressure measurements, blood tests, urine tests, nutrition counselling, birth preparation advice during pregnancy and information on potential complications, were provided. Stata V.14 software was used for analysis. A multilevel mixed-effect logistic regression analysis was fitted. Adjusted OR (AOR) with 95% CIs was used to show the strength and direction of the association. Statistical significance was declared at a p value less than 0.05.Results
The magnitude of quality of ANC in Ethiopia was 22.48% (95% CI: 21.31% to 23.69%). Educational status; primary (AOR=1.34; 95% CI: 1.06 to 1.68) and secondary (AOR=2.46; 95% CI: 1.76 to 3.45), middle (AOR=1.31; 95% CI: 1.01 to 1.72) and rich (AOR=2.08; 95% CI: 1.59 to 2.72) wealth status, being married (AOR=2.34; 95% CI: 1.08 to 5.10) and four or more ANC (AOR=2.01; 95% CI: 1.67 to 2.40) were statistically significant associated factors of quality ANC in Ethiopia.Conclusions
This study found that nearly only one in five pregnant women received quality ANC during pregnancy. To improve the quality of ANC in Ethiopia, Ministry of Health and health facilities are needed to increase financial support strategies that enable pregnant women from poor households to use health services and enhance pregnant women's understanding of the significance of quality of ANC through health education. Additionally, Community health workers should also be placed on supporting unmarried pregnant women to have quality ANC.
SUBMITTER: Negash WD
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9341179 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Negash Wubshet Debebe WD Fetene Samrawit Mihret SM Shewarega Ever Siyoum ES Fentie Elsa Awoke EA Asmamaw Desale Bihonegn DB Teklu Rediet Eristu RE Aragaw Fantu Mamo FM Belay Daniel Gashaneh DG Alemu Tewodros Getaneh TG Eshetu Habitu Birhan HB
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<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the magnitude of quality of antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia.<h4>Design</h4>A community-based cross-sectional study.<h4>Setting</h4>Ethiopia.<h4>Participants</h4>A total of 4757 weighted sample of pregnant women from 18 January 2016 to 27 June 2016, were included for this analysis.<h4>Outcome</h4>Quality of antenatal care (ANC).<h4>Methods</h4>Our analysis was based on secondary data using the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Hea ...[more]