Niguse D
Ethiopia
Research Article
Early Postnatal Care Service Utilization and Associated Factors among Mothers
Who Gave Birth in the Last 12 Months in Aseko District, Arsi Zone, South East
Ethiopia in 2016
Author(s): Teklehaymanot AN, Niguse D and Tesfay ATeklehaymanot AN, Niguse D and Tesfay A
Background: Even though early postnatal care visit is one of the strategies to reduce maternal and new-born morbidity and mortality, it is the weakest of all reproductive and child health interventions in Africa and receives much less attention from healthcare providers than pregnancy and childbirth.
Objective: To assess early postnatal care service utilization and associated factors among mothers who gave birth in the last 12 months in Aseko district, Arsi zone, South East Ethiopia, 2016.
Method: Community based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 10th-May 20th 2016 in Aseko district, Ethiopia. A total of 382 mothers who gave birth in the last 12 months were identified using random number generated by computer from six kebeles selected by simple random sampling techniques were included in the study. Data .. View More»
