What is it about?
Antenatal care provides essential health support to pregnant women, promoting optimal health for both mother and baby and should be initiated in the first trimester of pregnancy. Despite the significant reduction in adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with early initiation of the service, many women in Sub-Saharan Africa postpone it. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of delayed antenatal care initiation in Ethiopia.
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Why is it important?
The study provided strong evidence regarding the prevalence and associated factors of delayed ANC initiation in Ethiopia, a nation grappling with significant maternal and newborn health challenges. Therefore, the findings provide invaluable insights for crafting interventions aimed at mitigating maternal and newborn health issues
Perspectives
Most pregnancy-related complications including death can be prevented by timely antenatal care. This paper identified determinants of delayed antenatal care initiation in Ethiopia, a country with high maternal and child morbidity and mortality rates. I hope this article will contribute to strategies aimed at minimizing delayed initiation of antenatal care.
Addisu Alemu
University of New South Wales
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This page is a summary of: Individual and community level determinants of delayed antenatal care initiation in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis of the 2019 Ethiopian Mini Demographic Health Survey, PLoS ONE, May 2024, PLOS,
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300750.
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