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This research aims to assess the relationship between women's autonomy and maternal healthcare service utilization in Ethiopia.

Women’s autonomy and maternal healthcare service utilization in Ethiopia

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This research aims to assess the relationship between women's autonomy and maternal healthcare service utilization in Ethiopia.
Analyzed data from the 2005 and 2011 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Surveys (N=6058 and 7043)
Used Spearman's correlation, chi-squared test, and logistic regression models to examine associations
Controlled for other socioeconomic characteristics in the analysis.
In 2011, women in communities opposing wife beating had higher utilization of maternal healthcare: OR=1.21 (antenatal care), OR=1.23 (facility delivery), OR=1.18 (postnatal care)
In 2005, OR=1.16 (antenatal care) and OR=1.17 (facility delivery) associated with autonomous communities
2011 data showed that high individual decision-making power was linked to increased antenatal visits (OR=1.14).

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Randomized trial shows women's autonomy improves maternal healthcare service utilization in Ethiopia, suggesting empowerment strategies are vital.

Tiruneh et al. (2017) studied this question.

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Randomized trial shows women's autonomy improves maternal healthcare service utilization in Ethiopia, suggesting empowerment strategies are vital.