Maternity continuum of care and associated factors among mothers in south Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Most mothers did not complete the continuum of maternal care. Key factors for completion of maternal care included secondary and above education, shorter travel times to health facilities, using family planning services, giving birth at health facilities, and awareness of postpartum complications. Enhancing these factors could improve maternal care continuity.
Authors
- Wondimagegn Paulos Kumma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6319-6715)
- Fekadu Bekele
- Biruk Tesfahun
- Bekahegn Girma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5504-6047)
- Solomon Abreha
- Bethelehem Taye Mengistu
- Leweyehu Alemaw Mengstie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7314-6535)
- Yihenew Ayehu Dessie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3637-7020)
- Worku Abemie
- Mohammed Tesema Gebeyehu
- Wegayehu Zeneb Teklehaimanot
- Amanuel Eshetu
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- Soai University (JP)
- Hosan University (KR)
- Department of Health (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Global Women s Health
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2025.1469311
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00