Complete continuum of care for maternal health services and determinants among mothers who gave birth in the last year in Chiro City, Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study (2024)

• Published in: Frontiers in Global Women's Health 2024-09, Vol.5, p.1404001
• Main Authors: Ali, Mohammed Ahmed, Geremew, Habtamu, Abate, Alegntaw, Bamlaku Golla, Eyasu, Simegn, Mulat Belay, Kumbi, Hawi, Gichew Wondie, Smegnew, Abdisa, Samuel, Legasu, Temesgen Dessalegne, Chekole, Moges Sisay
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Chiro town; continuum of care; Ethiopia; maternal health; Oda Bultum University
• ISSN: 2673-5059; 2673-5059
• DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2024.1404001

Ethiopia has one of the highest maternal death rates in the world, with 412 deaths for every 100,000 live births. A qualified healthcare professional's care during pregnancy, delivery, and the postnatal period is crucial to saving the lives of the mother and her child. The continuum of maternity health services in Ethiopia is still shallow, despite efforts to increase the use of these services. This study's goal was to evaluate the magnitude and factors influencing the entire continuum of care for maternal health services in Chiro City in 2024. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 15 January to 15 February 2024, among mothers who gave birth in the last year preceding the data collection period in Chiro City, Eastern Ethiopia. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was done to identify determinants of the complete continuum of care. A -value of