Inadequacy of antenatal care attendance and its determinants amongst pregnant women in Ethiopia based on the 2019 Mini-Ethiopian demographic health survey: secondary data analysis
The prevalence of Inadequate antenatal care attendance amongst pregnant women in Ethiopia is still High. The study identifies significant variables that could be positively and negatively associated with inadequate antenatal care visits. Health education interventions should target uneducated, poorer, and rural women to attend early antenatal care and use at least four antenatal care utilization for early detection of complications during pregnancy and delivery.
Authors
- Anteneh Mengist Dessie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5919-9670)
- Natnael Kebede (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5734-6289)
- Denekew Tenaw Anley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5612-6943)
- Natnael Moges
- Sintayehu Simie Tsega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3798-0941)
- Ermiyas Alemayehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0955-5817)
- Melaku Ashagrie Belete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0706-9903)
- Melkamu Aderajew Zemene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1150-6333)
- Ermias Sisay Chanie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3124-5380)
- Rahel Mulatie Anteneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5960-893X)
- Asaye Alamneh Gebeyehu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6144-2353)
Institutions
- Wollo University (ET)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2024-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06884-3
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.87