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Regional disparities in antenatal care utilization among pregnant women and its determinants in Ethiopia.

Nefsu AwokeSabit Abazinab AbabulguLolemo Kelbiso HanforeEyasu Gambura GebeyehuSenahara Korsa Wake
Published in: Frontiers in global women's health (2024)
In Ethiopia, there is the highest regional disparity in the number of ANC visits. The number of ANC visits was influenced by the mother's age, education, religion, household wealth index, place of delivery, and household size. Regarding the ANC visits, there should be initiatives that address the demands of pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities to increase ANC utilization. As with many other health outcomes, education and low socio-economic status were associated with low ANC visit but these are tied to the overall social development of a country and are not immediately amenable to public health interventions.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • public health
  • palliative care
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • preterm birth
  • chronic pain
  • global health
  • health insurance