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Does obstetric violence influence institutional delivery utilization? Prevalence of fear of institutional delivery on subsequent pregnancy among mothers who gave birth in the past 12 months at Honkolo Wabe District, Arsi Zone Ethiopia, 2023.
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backgroundOne of the issues that contribute to the increase in home births among mothers is the fear of giving birth in an institution. Although delivery services are free in Ethiopia, about half of women chose not to use them because they were afraid of giving birth in a hospital. Home deliveries are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among mothers and newborns in Ethiopia. One of the major reasons why mothers choose not to give birth in medical facilities is due to fear of an institutional delivery. Nevertheless, no research has been conducted on Ethiopians' fear of institutional delivery.
objectiveThis study aimed to assess the prevalence of fear of institutional delivery and associated factors among postnatal mothers. STUDY
designBetween May 1, 2023, and June 1, 2023, 423 postpartum mothers in Ethiopia's Honkolo Wabe district participated in a cross-sectional survey. A straightforward random sampling procedure was used to choose study participants. Data were gathered using a standardized questionnaire that was pretested and given by an interviewer in person. To find factors linked to the fear of institutional delivery, bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed. A
resultsThe overall prevalence of fear of institutional delivery was 43.9% (95% confidence interval, 39.9%-48.2%). Obstetrical violence (adjusted odds ratio, 2.42 [95% confidence interval, 1.20-4.19]), number of children (adjusted odds ratio, 0.39 [95% confidence interval, 0.19-0.82]), poor knowledge on the importance of intuitional delivery (adjusted odds ratio, 2.20 [95% confidence interval, 1.39-3.49]), and a negative attitude toward skilled healthcare services (adjusted odds ratio, 2.13 [95% confidence interval, 1.15-3.94]) were significantly associated factors for fear of childbirth at health facilities.
conclusionOur study found that the prevalence of fear of institutional delivery is high. Therefore, healthcare providers, health extension workers, and other concerned bodies should work on increasing mothers' knowledge the importance of institutional delivery and their awareness of skilled birth. Similarly, respectful maternity care should be performed in accordance with attracting mothers to health institutions.
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