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Postnatal Care Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last 12 Months prior to the Study in Debre Markos Town, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Dachew, Berihun Assefa
Limenih, Miteku Andualem
Endale, Zerfu Mulaw
Source
International Journal of Reproductive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Improving maternal and newborn health through proper postnatal care services under the care of skilled health personnel is the key strategy to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality.
However, there were limited evidences on utilization of postnatal care services in Ethiopia.
A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Debremarkos town, Northwest Ethiopia.
Cluster sampling technique was used to select 588 study participants.
Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with postnatal care utilization.
Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was computed to determine the level of significance.
Postnatal care service utilization was found to be 33.5%.
Awareness about maternal complication (AOR: 2.72, 95% CI (1.71, 4.34)), place of delivery of last child (AOR: 1.68, 95% CI: (1.01, 2.79)), outcome of birth (AOR: 2.71, 95% CI (1.19, 6.19)), delivery by cesarean section (AOR: 4.82, 95% CI (1.86, 12.54)), and delivery complication that occurred during birth (AOR: 2.58, 95% CI (1.56, 4.28)) were factors associated with postnatal care service utilization.
Postnatal care service utilization was found to be low.
Increasing awareness about postnatal care, preventing maternal and neonatal complication, and scheduling mothers based on the national postnatal care follow-up protocol would increase postnatal care service utilization.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Limenih, Miteku Andualem& Endale, Zerfu Mulaw& Dachew, Berihun Assefa. 2016. Postnatal Care Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last 12 Months prior to the Study in Debre Markos Town, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Reproductive Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107063
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Limenih, Miteku Andualem…[et al.]. Postnatal Care Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last 12 Months prior to the Study in Debre Markos Town, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Reproductive Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107063
American Medical Association (AMA)
Limenih, Miteku Andualem& Endale, Zerfu Mulaw& Dachew, Berihun Assefa. Postnatal Care Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Women Who Gave Birth in the Last 12 Months prior to the Study in Debre Markos Town, Northwestern Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107063
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1107063