Magnitude of utilisation of ANC with eight or more contacts and its associated factors among pregnant women in Yayo District, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2023: a quantitative facility-based cross-sectional study
Quantitative analysis reveals low utilisation of antenatal care among pregnant women in Yayo District, highlighting early initiation as a critical factor.
Key Points
Only 7.7% of pregnant women achieved antenatal care with eight or more contacts, indicating a significant gap in care.
Previous pregnancy complications and early initiation of antenatal care significantly influenced utilisation rates.
A cross-sectional study involved 301 pregnant women attending antenatal care in Yayo District, conducted from June 1-30, 2023.
Investment is necessary to enhance antenatal care promotion, especially to encourage early initiation before 12 weeks of gestation.