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Spatial variation and determinant of home delivery in Ethiopia: Spatial and mixed effect multilevel analysis based on the Ethiopian mini demographic and health survey 2019.

Samuel HailegebrealGirma GilanoAtsedu Endale SimegnBinyam Tariku Seboka
Published in: PloS one (2022)
The prevalence of home delivery in Ethiopia was still more than half percent. The spatial distribution was varied across the region. Maternal age, religion, wealth status, had ANC visit, birth order, region, and residence were significant factors with home delivery. Therefore, improving maternal educational status, interventional design in hotspot region, and inspire the mother to take antenatal care is essential to reduce the prevalence of home delivery.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • risk factors
  • pregnant women
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • birth weight
  • palliative care
  • gestational age
  • body mass index
  • weight loss
  • health insurance