ReviewInternational journal of women's health2021
Why Women in Ethiopia Give Birth at Home? A Systematic Review of Literature.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Predictors of institutional delivery service utilization in Ethiopia: an umbrella review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
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- Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Determinants of Appropriate Complementary Feeding Practices Among Women With Children Aged 6-23 Months in Sub-Saharan Africa.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
- Home birth and its associated factors among mothers aged 15-49 years in Somalia: a nationwide population-based cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Prioritising viral hepatitis elimination to prevent hepatocellular carcinoma: A public health approach for effective preventive hepatology.JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology · 2025Review
- Maternal information-seeking on pregnancy-induced hypertension and associated factors among pregnant women, in low resource country, A cross-sectional study design.PLOS digital health · 2025Article
- Trend of home birth and its associated factors in Ethiopia during COVID-19 and social crisis (2019-2023).PloS one · 2025Article
- Trends and determinants of exclusive and predominant breastfeeding practices for two decades (2000-2019) in Ethiopia.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Association Between Sociodemographic Characteristics and Assisted Childbirth by Qualified Personnel in Madagascar.Journal of family & reproductive health · 2024Article
- Factors associated with facility childbirth and skilled birth attendance in Migori County, Kenya and the effect of Lwala Community Alliance intervention: a cross-sectional assessment from the 2019 and 2021 Lwala household surveys.Frontiers in global women's health · 2024Article
- Barriers Towards Obstetric Care Service Utilization in Ethiopia: An Explorative Qualitative Study.Ethiopian journal of health sciences · 2023Article
- Factors associated with home delivery preference among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.Global health action · 2022Article
- "If I Was Educated, I Would Call the Ambulance and Give Birth at the Health Facility"-A Qualitative Exploratory Study of Inequities in the Utilization of Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Services in Northern Ethiopia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Women's traditional birth attendant utilization at birth and its associated factors in Angolella Tara, Ethiopia.PloS one · 2022Article
- Why Home Delivery After Full Antenatal Care Follow-Up in Southern Ethiopia? An Exploratory-Descriptive Qualitative Study.International journal of women's health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed at reviewing identifying reasons for home delivery preference, determining the status of homebirth in Ethiopia, and identifying socio-demographic factors predicting home delivery in Ethiopia.
methodsA systematic literature review regarding the status of homebirth, reasons why women preferred homebirth and socio-demographic determinants of home deliveries was performed using CINAHL, MEDLINE, Google Scholar and Maternity and Infant Care. Keywords and phrases such as home birth, home delivery, childbirth, prevalence, determinants, predictors, women and Ethiopia were included in the search.
resultsA total of 10 studies were included in this review. The mean proportion of homebirth was 73.5%. Maternal age, ANC visits, maternal level of education, distance to facilities, and previous facility birth were significantly associated with homebirth. Perceived poor quality of service, distant location of facilities, homebirth as customary in the society and perceived normalness of labour were identified as reasons for choosing homebirth.
conclusionDespite the significance of skilled birth attendants in reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality, unattended homebirth remains high. By identifying and addressing socio-demographic enablers of home deliveries, maternal health service uptake can be improved.
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