Magnitude and Determinants of Postnatal Care Service Utilization Among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last 12 Months in Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Shiferaw Abeway MamuyePublished in: International journal of women's health (2020)
The major determinant factors that affect utilization of PNC identified in this study include monthly income of household, last pregnancy birth outcome, educational status of the mother, wantedness of the pregnancy and place of delivery were significantly associated with postnatal care service utilization. To improve PNC service utilization and to minimize maternal and neonatal mortality, mothers should be made aware about postnatal care services.
Keyphrases
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