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This study aims to identify factors influencing early antenatal care (ANC) utilization among pregnant women.

April 3, 2026F1000ResearchOpen Access

Determinants of Early Antenatal Care Utilization among Pregnant Women at Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital, West Guji Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia: An Unmatched Case-Control Study

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This study aims to identify factors influencing early antenatal care (ANC) utilization among pregnant women.
Conducted an unmatched case-control study with 456 pregnant women at a teaching hospital
Participants included 114 early ANC initiators and 342 late initiators
Data collected via a pre-tested questionnaire using KoboCollect app
Data analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression
112 women initiated ANC before 12 weeks, 336 after 12 weeks
Younger age linked to increased early ANC initiation (AOR = 2.79)
Poor ANC knowledge associated with higher late initiation (AOR = 4.19)
Longer waiting times correlated with late ANC initiation (AOR = 4.02)
Social factors like polygamous marriages and limited community support also influenced early initiation

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An unmatched case-control study reveals early antenatal care determinants in pregnant women, suggesting improvements for healthcare access and education.

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Abdirkadir et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5e745a333a821460cc55 https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.178594.1

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An unmatched case-control study reveals early antenatal care determinants in pregnant women, suggesting improvements for healthcare access and education.

Determinants of Early Antenatal Care Utilization among Pregnant Women at Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital, West Guji Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia: An Unmatched Case-Control Study

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Determinants of Early Antenatal Care Utilization among Pregnant Women at Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital, West Guji Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia: An Unmatched Case-Control Study

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