Complete utilization of maternal and child health continuum of care among mothers of children aged 9–18 months in Habru district, Northeast Ethiopia

IF 1.7 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI:10.1016/j.cegh.2025.102023

Habtamu Asefa , Mastewal Arefaynie , Mulugeta Desalegn , Birhanu Wagaye , Tadesse Gure Eticha , Dawit Firdisa

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Abstract

Background

The maternal and child health (MCH) continuum of care is crucial for reducing maternal and child mortality. However, MCH service utilization in Ethiopia remains low. This study aimed to assess the utilization of the MCH continuum of care and identify associated factors among mothers in Habru district, northeast Ethiopia.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 10 to February 17, 2023. A multi-stage sampling method was used to select mothers with children aged 9–18 months. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 26.

Results

The prevalence of mothers who completed the MCH continuum of care was 25.3 % (95 % CI: 22.2 %, 28.5 %). Factors significantly associated with completion included education level, residence, access to healthcare within 60 min, early initiation of antenatal care (ANC), awareness of MCH services, mode of delivery, and birth preparedness planning.

Conclusion

MCH continuum of care completion remains low in the study area. Education, early initiation of ANC, and awareness of MCH services were significant determinants. Strengthening these factors through targeted interventions is crucial to improve MCH service utilization in the region.

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埃塞俄比亚东北部哈布鲁县9-18个月儿童的母亲充分利用妇幼保健连续护理

背景产妇和儿童健康（MCH）连续护理对降低产妇和儿童死亡率至关重要。然而，埃塞俄比亚妇幼保健服务的使用率仍然很低。本研究旨在评估妇幼保健连续护理的利用情况，并确定埃塞俄比亚东北部哈布鲁地区母亲的相关因素。方法于2023年1月10日至2月17日进行社区横断面研究。采用多阶段抽样方法选取9-18月龄儿童的母亲。数据收集采用访谈者管理的问卷调查和分析使用SPSS版本26。结果完成妇幼保健连续护理的母亲占25.3% （95% CI: 22.2%, 28.5%）。与分娩完成程度显著相关的因素包括教育水平、居住地、60分钟内获得保健服务的机会、早期开始产前保健（ANC）、对妇幼保健服务的认识、分娩方式和分娩准备计划。结论研究区妇幼保健连续护理完成率较低。教育、ANC的早期启动和对妇幼保健服务的认识是重要的决定因素。通过有针对性的干预措施加强这些因素对于提高该地区妇幼保健服务的利用率至关重要。

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Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

7.70%

发文量

218

审稿时长

66 days

期刊介绍： Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health (CEGH) is a multidisciplinary journal and it is published four times (March, June, September, December) a year. The mandate of CEGH is to promote articles on clinical epidemiology with focus on developing countries in the context of global health. We also accept articles from other countries. It publishes original research work across all disciplines of medicine and allied sciences, related to clinical epidemiology and global health. The journal publishes Original articles, Review articles, Evidence Summaries, Letters to the Editor. All articles published in CEGH are peer-reviewed and published online for immediate access and citation.