2022
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08055-6
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Late initiation of antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women in Jimma Zone Public Hospitals, Southwest Ethiopia, 2020

Abstract: Background Late antenatal care initiation is linked to a higher risk of maternal death. Women who do not start ANC at an early stage may experience the effects of pregnancy-related health difficulties, as well as long-term health issues and pregnancy complications. Therefore, our study aimed to determine the prevalence of late initiation of antenatal care and associated factors among pregnant women in Jimma Zone public Hospitals. Methods A facility… Show more

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“…This might be because those women with an unplanned pregnancy may lack a support from their partners or families and become less motivated to seek ANC early compared to women with planned pregnancies. This finding is consistent with other previous studies reports [ 16 , 18 , 23 , 36 ].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%
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“…This might be because those women with an unplanned pregnancy may lack a support from their partners or families and become less motivated to seek ANC early compared to women with planned pregnancies. This finding is consistent with other previous studies reports [ 16 , 18 , 23 , 36 ].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%
“…In our study, 46.9% of respondents booked their first ANC visit lately. This finding is consistent with other studies conducted in Addis Ababa (42.0%) [ 25 ], Jimma 48% [ 16 ], and Cameroon (44%) [ 29 ].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
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