Effect of women's literacy status on maternal healthcare services utilisation in Ethiopia: a stratified analysis of the 2019 mini Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey.

Simegnew Handebo BerassaTakele Gezahegn DemieGetachew Tilahun GesseseBerhanu Teshome WoldeamanuelTolesa Diriba Biratu

Published in: BMJ open (2023)

Literate women had a significantly higher maternal healthcare services utilisation than illiterate, modified by sociodemographic and obstetric-related factors. Hence, wholehearted efforts should be directed towards educating and empowering women.

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