Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Yirga Wondu
College of Health Science
Ethiopia
Research Article
Prevalence and Associated Factors with Maternal Delays in Seeking Emergency Obstetric Care in Arsi Zone, Oromiya, Ethiopia Cross-sectional Study Design
Author(s): Yirga Wondu, Bekele Dibaba and Roza AmdemichaelYirga Wondu, Bekele Dibaba and Roza Amdemichael
Objective: To determine the prevalence and associated factors with the maternal delay in seeking emergency obstetrics services among pregnant women, Arsi Zone, Oromiya, Ethiopia, 2016.Methods: A Facility based Cross-sectional study design using a quantitative method was conducted at public health facilities of Arsi Zone. Sample size, 847 was determined using a single population proportion formula. A total of 10 health centers which provide obstetric care selected randomly and sample size proportionally allocated to each facility. Data entered in Epi Info version 3.3.2 software and exported to SPSS version 20 for statistical analysis. p<0.05 considered to declare a statistically significant variable with a 95% confidence interval.Result: From the total 775 participants, 203 (27.2%) of the respondents reported that they f.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000496