Postnatal care utilization and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in Gimbi Town, Western Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
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Postnatal Care, associated factors, Gimbi townAbstract
Background: Postnatal care received within the first week after childbirth is vital for ensuring both mother and newborn are healthy and for advancing universal health coverage. Utilization of these services is still low in many developing countries.
Objective: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of postnatal care utilization among women who delivered within the 12 months before the study in Gimbi Town.
Methods: A community‑based cross‑sectional study was implemented from 20 January to 10 February 2022. Participants were selected using a multistage sampling approach and interviewed face-to-face. Associations with complete postnatal care utilization were examined using bivariable binary logistic regression followed by multivariable logistic regression; significance was set at p<0.05.
Results: Complete postnatal care utilization was 21.90%. Maternal education (AOR = 3.41, 95% CI 1.67-6.94), husband education (AOR = 2.81, 95% CI 1.19-6.58), and knowledge of postnatal danger signs (AOR = 1.67, 95% CI 1.10-2.52) were significantly associated with higher odds of receiving complete postnatal care.
Conclusion: Complete postnatal care uptake was lower compared with previous studies and showed a significant association with the mother’s education level, the husband’s educational level, and the mother’s awareness of postpartum danger signs.
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