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The aim is to evaluate the readiness of malaria services among health facilities providing antenatal care in Ethiopia.

February 8, 2026BMJ OpenOpen Access

Malaria service readiness and associated factors among health facilities that provide antenatal care services in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study using generalised estimating equation analysis

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Cross-sectional study assesses malaria readiness in ANC facilities in Ethiopia, highlighting improvement needs.

The aim is to evaluate the readiness of malaria services among health facilities providing antenatal care in Ethiopia.
Nationally representative cross-sectional facility-based design
Assessment of 1156 public and private ANC service facilities
Data sourced from the 2021/2022 Ethiopia Service Provision Assessment survey
Analysis using generalized estimating equations
Only 15.7% of facilities showed full malaria service readiness
14.3% of facilities lacked any key components of readiness
Readiness varied by region; Somali region had higher odds of being ready (AOR=1.53)
Governance factors like client suggestion boxes and recent report submissions significantly improve readiness

Bogale et al. (2026) studied this question.

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