Preconception care uptake and risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women in Tigray, northern Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study
The uptake of PCC services was very low. Addressing the low uptake of PCC services requires a multifaceted strategy, including public health campaigns via media and social forums, strengthened health extension programs, and the integration of a reproductive life plan tool to improve health-seeking behavior among women.
Authors
- Afework Mulugeta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0707-4363)
- Gebremedhin Gebreegziabher Gebretsadik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9180-6162)
- Zohra S Lassi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5350-6334)
- Andargachew Kassa Biratu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4696-2582)
- Amanuel Gessessew
- Hailemariam Segni
- Alemayehu Bayray Kahsay
Institutions
- Hawassa University (ET)
- Adigrat University (ET)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
- Mekelle University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0336255
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.11