Determining behavioral intention and its predictors toward preconception care use among reproductive age women in Arba Minch town, Southern Ethiopia, 2022: a cross-sectional study based on the theory of planned behavior
The study identified perceived behavioral control as the strongest predictor, followed by attitude and subjective norms, influencing the intention to use preconception care. These findings underscore the importance of integrating these predictors into health intervention programs aimed at promoting the implementation of preconception care services.
Authors
- Kassahun Fikadu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3702-6103)
- Gebremariam Temesgen Birgoda
- Tesfahun Simon Hadaro
- Begetayinoral Kussia Lahole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7986-6442)
- Habtamu Alemu Tena
- Abel Belete Cherkos
Institutions
- Arba Minch University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2024-08-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06737-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54