March 3, 2026Open Access

Maternity continuum of care and associated factors among mothers in south Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

Key Points

Completion of maternity care remains low among mothers, with socio-educational factors playing a significant role.
Key indicators include having secondary education and access to family planning resources, impacting care usage.
This community-based cross-sectional study assessed the influence of travel times and awareness on maternal care.
Improving awareness of postpartum complications may enhance completion rates of maternity care, with potential for better health outcomes.

Abstract

Most mothers did not complete the continuum of maternal care. Key factors for completion of maternal care included secondary and above education, shorter travel times to health facilities, using family planning services, giving birth at health facilities, and awareness of postpartum complications. Enhancing these factors could improve maternal care continuity.

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Authors

Leweyehu Alemaw Mengstie

Bethelehem Taye Mengistu

Fekadu Bekele

Journals

Frontiers in Global Women s Health

SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología

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Institutions

Debre Berhan University

Department of Health

Soai University

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Maternity continuum of care and associated factors among mothers in south Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study

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