Abstract
Status of Skilled Birth Attendance Utilization and Determinants Among Women of Child Bearing Age in Chencha Woreda, Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia, December 2016
Highlights
Maternal health encompasses social, cultural, health systems and health policy factors
Our study revealed that prevalence of skilled birth attendance below one third
Developing regions account for approximately 99% (302,000) of the estimated global maternal deaths, with sub-Saharan Africa alone accounting for roughly 66% (201,000)
Summary
Cultural, health systems and health policy factors Among these factors complications of pregnancy and childbirth are a leading cause of maternal morbidities and mortalities for women of reproductive age (1549 years) in developing countries [1,2]. 303,000 maternal deaths occurred globally in 2015, yielding an overall MMR of 216 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. The lifetime risk of maternal mortality is estimated at 1 in 36 in sub-Saharan Africa, contrasting sharply with approximately 1 in 4900 in developed countries. 99% of maternal deaths are occurring in developing countries and most of these deaths could have been prevented if mothers had access antenatal care (ANC) during pregnancy, were attended by a skilled birth attendant. This study was aimed at exploring the reasons for low skilled birth attendance in rural communities of Chencha District Gamo Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia
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