Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Department of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Sciences, Harar, Ethiopia
Research Article
Late Initiation of Antenatal Care and Associated Factors among Antenatal Care Attendees in Governmental Health Centers of Harar Town, Ethiopia
Author(s): Telksew Yelma Yezengaw*
Introduction: Antenatal care is a type of care given for women during pregnancy and is a key strategy for reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The goal of Antenatal care is to prevent health problems of pregnant women through detection of complications and treatment of pregnancy related illness. Objective: This study aims to Assessment late initiation of antenatal care and associated factors among antenatal care attendants in Governmental Health Centers of Harar Town, Ethiopia March 05 – 20/2020. Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional institution based study was used to assess late initiation of antenatal care and factors associated with it in Governmental Health Centers of Harar Town. The sampling technique was Systematic random sampling method was used. Two hundred Seven pregnant women who attend ANC were included in this study. Data was entered, coded .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167- 0420.22.11.561