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College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University

University of Oxford

Laboratory of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Department of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar

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Spotlight on Women's Health in Ethiopia

Background The new antenatal care (ANC) contact model is recommended to be initiated within the first pregnancy trimester (less than 12weeks gestation). The health of expectant mothers and unborn children is improved by early identification and treatment of preexisting and pregnancy-related conditions. But in Ethiopia, there isn't much data to support this. This study sought to evaluate the extent of timely initiation, knowledge, attitude, and related aspects toward the new ANC contact model of pregnant women attending at Munessa Health facilities. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out in a facility with 482 participants between April and May of 2024. The necessary sample was chosen by the use of a systematic sampling technique. Data was gathered from pregnant women who were visiting the prenatal care facility using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were coded and entered using Epidata version 3.1 and analyzed by SPSS version 25. Binary and multivariable logistic regressions were used to identify possible determinants and an odds ratio was used to measure the strength of associations at a p-value of <0.05 Result: The study revealed that 127 (26.5%) of the women initiated ANC on time. Generally, 215 (44.8%) and 83 (17.3%) pregnant women had a positive attitude and good knowledge of the new ANC contact model respectively. Attending non formal learning (AOR, 0.094, 95% CI 0.13, 0.56), tested pregnancy by urine (AOR, 6.4; 95% CI: 3.51, 12.03), had no prior history of abortion (AOR=0.47; 95% CI: 0.23, 0.97) and no history of ANC complications (AOR=0.076, 95% CI 0.03, 0.06) were significantly associated with the timely initiation of ANC contact. Conclusion: This study highlights the significance of exerting considerable effort to expand the coverage of timely ANC initiation. Consequently, raising mothers' attitudes and level of awareness about ANC services and pregnancy hazard signals is crucial to expanding the coverage of timely ANC contact initiation.

Timely Initiation of New Antenatal care Contact model and its associated factors among pregnant women at Munessa Health facilities, Ethiopia; A facility based cross-sectional study