Association between antenatal care utilization pattern and timely initiation of postnatal care checkup: Analysis of 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey.
Gizachew Tadesse WassieMinyichil Birhanu BeleteAzimeraw Arega TesfuSimachew Animen BantieAsteray Assmie AyenewBelaynew Adugna EndeshawSemaw Minale AgdieMengistu Desalegn KirosZelalem T HaileMohammad Rifat HaiderGillian H IcePublished in: PloS one (2021)
The prevalence of timely initiation of postnatal care in Ethiopia is very low. Women who received recommended antenatal care services had higher odds of timely initiation of postnatal care. Thus, strengthening the existing maternal and child health programs to adhere to the recommended ANC care guidelines may improve the timely initiation of postnatal care.