Login / Signup

Factors associated with timely initiation of antenatal care among pregnant women in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study.

Azimeraw Arega TesfuAmlaku Mulat AwekeGetahun Belay GelaKihinetu Gelaye WudinehFentahun Yenealem Beyene
Published in: Nursing open (2021)
This study identified 44.2% of pregnant women started their first antenatal care timely. Maternal secondary and above level of education AOR = 7.07 (95% CI: 4.41, 11.35)), age at first pregnancy >18 years AOR = 2.77 (95% CI: 1.39, 5.57) and having information about the correct time of ANC booking AOR = 3.14 (95% CI: 1.67, 5.92) were significantly associated with timely commencement to first antenatal care.
Keyphrases
  • pregnant women
  • healthcare
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • quality improvement
  • preterm birth
  • palliative care
  • pain management
  • affordable care act
  • gestational age