Prevalence and associated factors of delayed first antenatal care booking among reproductive age women in Ethiopia; a multilevel analysis of EDHS 2016 data.
Achamyeleh Birhanu TeshaleGetayeneh Antehunegn TesemaPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Despite the documented benefits of early antenatal care initiation, late ANC booking is still predominant in Ethiopia as highlighted by this study. Maternal education, parity, wanted the last child, residence and region were significantly associated with delayed first ANC booking. Therefore, taking special attention for these high-risk groups could decrease delayed first ANC booking and this intern decreases maternal and fetal health problems by identifying and intervene early.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- pregnancy outcomes
- mental health
- pregnant women
- quality improvement
- palliative care
- birth weight
- preterm birth
- public health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pain management
- risk factors
- electronic health record
- affordable care act
- big data
- type diabetes
- body mass index
- gestational age
- weight loss
- weight gain
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance