Maternity and Reproductive Health Nursing

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    Duration and Determinants of Birth Interval among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Selected Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-05) Bekalu Absera; Abebe Mesfin (prof); Abere Kerebh ( MSc)
    Background : World Health Organization has identified length of birth interval as a critical determinant of child mortality risks and recommended women to space their births 3-5 years apart to reduce health risks to both children and mothers. Objective: To determine duration and determinants of birth interval at selected public hospitals of Addis Ababa. Method: A facility-based, cross-sectional study design was conducted in Addis Ababa city selected public hospitals. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 375 study participants after the sampling procedure was done.The data was collected using structured and pre-tested, interviewer-administered questionnaire from November 20 to December 20, 2020. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression were done to identify factors associated with birth interval using odds ratio at 95% C.I and P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result : A total of 375 respondents participated in the study which makes the response rate of 100 %.Mean birth interval of the study population was 36.2 ± 5.8 months and the median birth interval is 37 months. This study found that short birth interval practice was 31 %. Conclusion and recommendation: Short birth interval practice was high in the study area.Factors associated with birth interval were maternal education, mother’s occupation, sex of child, maternal age, length of contraceptive use, duration of breast feeding, ANC follow up and place of delivery. Effective counseling on family planning services should be applied.