October 12, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Individual and facility level factors influencing timely antenatal care initiation in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis of the 2021/2022 ESPA data

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Analysis shows that education and partner involvement improve timely ANC initiation in Ethiopia, highlighting significant facility-level factors.

Timely antenatal care initiation was only 14.9% in Ethiopia, indicating a strong need for improvement.
Partner involvement increased the odds of timely ANC initiation (AOR = 1.42), suggesting the role of support in maternal health.
Primary education was positively associated with timely ANC initiation, whereas bypassing nearby facilities reduced the odds significantly.
Facilities type and location were crucial, as attending non-public facilities improved odds while central and peripheral locations diminished them.

Alemu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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October 12, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

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Analysis shows that education and partner involvement improve timely ANC initiation in Ethiopia, highlighting significant facility-level factors.

Timely antenatal care initiation was only 14.9% in Ethiopia, indicating a strong need for improvement.
Partner involvement increased the odds of timely ANC initiation (AOR = 1.42), suggesting the role of support in maternal health.
Primary education was positively associated with timely ANC initiation, whereas bypassing nearby facilities reduced the odds significantly.
Facilities type and location were crucial, as attending non-public facilities improved odds while central and peripheral locations diminished them.

Alemu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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