Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Faculty of Public Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
Research Article
Practice of Preconception Care and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Manna District, Southwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Firanbon Teshome*, Yohannes Kebede, Fira Abamecha and Zewdie Birhanu
Background: Preconception care is an intervention provided to women and couples of childbearing ages, regardless of pregnancy status or desire, before pregnancy to improve health outcomes for women, new-borns, and children. Preconception care bridges the gap in the continuum of care and addresses pre-pregnancy health risks and health problems that could have negative maternal and fetal consequences. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the practice of preconception care and associated factors among pregnant women in Manna district, Jimma zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia.
Methods: A community based cross-sectional design and triangulated with qualitative data was conducted among 636 pregnant women from March 02 to April 10, 2019. The 26 Gandas of the district were first stratified into urban and rural. Then, the urban Ganda was taken purposivel.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0420.21.10.519