Effect of high-quality antenatal care on skilled birth attendant utilization in Ethiopia: a propensity score matching analysis
This study provides robust evidence that high-quality ANC services increase the likelihood of skilled birth attendant utilization during delivery. It also reported a positive association between adequate ANC contacts, the receipt of adequate ANC components, and the use of skilled birth attendants. Therefore, our findings underscore that increasing the number of ANC contacts, ensuring the provision of recommended ANC components, and consistently promoting overall high-quality ANC are critical strategies for improving skilled birth attendant utilization.
Authors
- Melak Jejaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0826-5623)
- Asebe Hagos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8617-0697)
- Nigusu Worku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7262-286X)
- Getachew Teshale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7781-4999)
- Demiss Mulatu Geberu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5737-0457)
- Endalkachew Dellie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5743-5687)
- Tesfahun Zemene Tafere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8589-8558)
- Kaleb Assegid Demissie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2192-6429)
Institutions
- Department of Health (TW)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13169-8
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00