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Intention to use institutional delivery service and its predictors among pregnant women, North West Ethiopia: Using theory of planned behavior.

Abirham AyanaAyenew KassieTelake Azale
Published in: PloS one (2021)
Majority of the pregnant women were intended to deliver in the institution. Good Knowledge on institutional delivery, antenatal care visit, past experience of institutional delivery, rural residence, parity, attitude and perceived behavioral control were identified factors significantly associated with intention to use institutional delivery service. So, strengthening awareness creation and behavioral change communication programs are required at all levels of health system to raise intention of residents towards institutional delivery.
Keyphrases
  • pregnant women
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