Determinants of skilled birth attendant delivery among reproductive age women in Lesotho: A multilevel analysis of demographic and health survey data
Despite high SBA coverage in Lesotho, disparities exist, particularly among older women and late ANC initiators. Targeted policies such as community-based health education programs, transport support for rural women, mobile health reminders, incentives for facility deliveries, and the deployment of skilled birth attendants in underserved areas are vital to improving access, promoting education, encouraging early ANC engagement, and ultimately enhancing SBA utilization to reduce maternal mortality.
Authors
- Mihret Getnet
- Tiget Ayelgn Mengstie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6571-5080)
- Gashaw Dessie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2311-6180)
- Engidaw Fentahun Enyew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0084-6992)
- Amare Belete Getahun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6767-4806)
- Hiwot Tezera Endale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4672-0551)
- Helen Lamesgin Endalew
- Tseganesh Asefa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4178-8688)
- Thomas Kidanemariam Yewodiaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1491-1044)
Institutions
- Armauer Hansen Research Institute (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0340011
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00