Late initiation of antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Hiwot Fana Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
More than half of the study participants were initiated into ANC after the 12th week of gestation. Moreover, rural residence, unplanned pregnancy, age ≥30 years, lack of previous antenatal care, inability to make decisions, and wrong perception on the time of initiation of ANC were found to be associated with late initiation of ANC. Educating women and involving partners and family members in discussions about ANC were recommended to build a supportive environment for pregnant mothers.
Authors
- Shambel Nigussie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6673-9826)
- Habtamu Bekele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9839-1908)
- Eyobel Amentie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4897-0527)
- Tariku Dingeta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2078-1740)
- Bekele Dibaba
- Miressa Bekena
- Eshetu Refisa
Institutions
- Haramaya University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Global Women s Health
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2024.1431876
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.44
Funders
- Haramaya University