Kiflom Zegeye
Ethiopia
Research Article
The Role of Geographical Access in the Utilization of Institutional Delivery Service in Rural Jimma Horro District, Southwest Ethiopia
Author(s): Kiflom Zegeye, Abebaw Gebeyehu and Tesfahun MeleseKiflom Zegeye, Abebaw Gebeyehu and Tesfahun Melese
Introduction: Access to skilled maternal care in a suitable setting at all births is momentous to reduce maternal mortality. The role of geographical access particularly in rural Ethiopia is not sufficiently investigated. Hence, the central intention of this study was to estimate the effect of geographic access of rural mothers on institutional delivery care use in Jimma Horro District, Southwest Ethiopia.
Methods: A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in April 2012 in six randomly selected kebeles. Data on socio-demographic, maternal history and maternity services use were collected from 528 eligible mothers using structured questionnaire. Geo-referenced data on respondents’ houses and health institutions as well as walking tracks from each village center to the nearest health center were recorded using hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS) instrumen.. View More»
