DETERMINANTS OF ANTENATAL CARE SERVICES UTILIZATION AMONG REPRODUCTIVE AGE WOMEN IN BASSO LIBEN WOREDA
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Antenatal care, Utilization, Basso Liben, EthiopiaAbstract
Objectives: Ethiopia has the highest rates of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality in the world. Unfortunately, many women in Ethiopia do not have access to modern healthcare services, which is one of the factors contributing to this issue. According to the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey, the percentage of receiving antenatal care (ANC) services reached 62%, which is lower compared to other African countries. Therefore this study aims to assess the determinants of ANC services utilizations in Basso Liben woreda.
Methods: A household-based quantitative cross-sectional study design was conducted in Basso Liben Woreda to evaluate the factors that determine ANC service utilization. The data were collected from a representative sample of 374 populations by using a systematic sampling technique. The study participants were women of reproductive age (15–49) years. Bivariate analysis was employed to determine the association between dependent and independent variables.
Results: The study’s findings revealed that several factors, including residence, mother’s educational level, marital status, media exposure, age at past birth, pregnancy desire, and occupational status of women, played a significant role in determining the utilization of ANC services in the study area. The relationship between the covariates and ANC service utilization was significant at p=0.05.
Conclusion: The research has identified significant disparities in ANC utilization among pregnant women in urban and rural areas, mothers’ educational level, media exposure, age of mother, pregnancy desire, and occupational status. It’s essential to address these issues by implementing government policies that give more emphasis to rural women, encouraging their participation in different sectors, improving their educational status, and distributing information about the use of ANC services.
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