Factors affecting the initiation and continuation of maternal health service utilization among women who delivered in the past one year in Enemay district, East Gojjam, Ethiopia.
Anguach ShitieZelalem Nigussie AzenePublished in: Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique (2021)
This study demonstrated that the initiation and continuity of maternal health care services are low in the study area. Age, marital status, residence, women's educational status, health care decision-making autonomy, exposure to media, wanted pregnancy, and parity were factors significantly affecting the initiation of antenatal care. Whereas, women's educational status, health care decision-making autonomy, and counseling during antenatal care were predictors influencing the continuation of maternal health care services (antenatal care to skilled birth delivery).
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- pregnancy outcomes
- pregnant women
- decision making
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- affordable care act
- preterm birth
- palliative care
- birth weight
- primary care
- mental health
- cervical cancer screening
- pain management
- chronic pain
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv infected
- men who have sex with men
- health insurance
- hiv testing