Association of maternity waiting home utilization with women's perceived geographic barriers and delivery complications in Ethiopia

Getachew, Biniam; Liabsuetrakul, Tippawan; Gebrehiwot, Yirgu

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“…The results of the current study might be an indication that for improved MWH use, good infrastructure and awareness-creation campaigns are needed to attract women who reside in remote areas [51]. This finding, however, does not corroborate the results of previous studies conducted in Zambia [49], Gurage Zone, Ethiopia [45], and Zimbabwe [50], which found that women who stayed in MWHs were more likely to live further away from the nearest HIs.…”

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“…On the contrary, one study carried out in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia reported that pregnancy complications were not statistically associated with the MWH utilization. This might be due to the differences in the study setting, as the current study was entirely based in a rural area, where the study population might not have had alternative means to overcome the second delay but to stay at MWH [45].…”

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Maternity waiting homes as component of birth preparedness and complication readiness for rural women in hard-to-reach areas in Ethiopia

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Background In rural areas of Ethiopia, 57% of births occur at home without the assistance of skilled birth attendants, geographical inaccessibility being one of the main factors that hinder skilled birth attendance. Establishment of maternity waiting homes (MWH) is part of a strategy to improve access to skilled care by bringing pregnant women physically close to health facilities. This study assessed barriers to MWHs in Arba Minch Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was undertaken from February 01 to 28, 2019. Study participants were selected by computer-generated random numbers from a list of women who gave birth from 2017 to 2018 in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance System site. Data were collected using a pre-tested and interviewer-administered questionnaire. Stata software version-15 was used for data management and analysis, and variables with p-values ≤ 0.2 in bivariate analysis were considered for multivariable logistic regression analysis. Level of statistical significance was declared at a p-value < 0.05. Qualitative data were analyzed manually based on thematic areas. Results MWH utilization was found to be 8.4%. Wealth index (lowest wealth quintile aOR 7.3; 95% CI 1.2, 42), decisions made jointly with male partners (husbands) for obstetric emergencies (aOR 3.6; 95% CI 1.0, 12), birth preparedness plan practice (aOR 6.5; 95% CI 2.3, 18.2), complications in previous childbirth (aOR 3; 95% 1.0, 9), history of previous institutional childbirth (aOR 12; 95% CI 3.8, 40), residence in areas within two hours walking distance to the nearest health facility (aOR 3.3; 95% CI: 1.4, 7.7), and ease of access to transport in obstetric emergencies (aOR 8.8; 95% CI: 3.9, 19) were factors that showed significant associations with MWH utilization. Conclusions A low proportion of women has ever used MWHs in the study area. To increase MWH utilization, promoting birth preparedness practices, incorporating MWH as part of a personalized birth plan, improving access to health institutions for women living far away and upgrading existing MWHs are highly recommended.

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Maternity waiting homes as component of birth preparedness and complication readiness for rural women in hard-to-reach areas in Ethiopia

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“…The results of the current study might be an indication that for improved MWH use, good infrastructure and awareness-creation campaigns are needed to attract women who reside in remote areas [51]. This nding, however, does not corroborate the results of previous studies conducted in Zambia [49], Gurage Zone, Ethiopia [45], and Zimbabwe [50], which found that women who stayed in MWHs were more likely to live further away from the nearest HIs.…”

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Maternity waiting homes as component of birth preparedness and complication readiness for rural women in hard-to-reach areas in Ethiopia

Gurara

Geertruyden

Gutema

et al. 2020

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Background: In rural areas of Ethiopia, 57% of births occur at home without the assistance of skilled birth attendants, geographical inaccessibility being one of the main factors that hinder skilled birth attendance. Establishment of maternity waiting homes (MWH) is part of a strategy to improve access to skilled care by bringing pregnant women physically close to health facilities. This study assessed barriers to MWHs in Arba Minch Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was undertaken from February 01 to 30, 2019. Study participants were selected by computer-generated random numbers from a list of women who gave birth from 2017 to 2018 in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance System site. Data were collected using a pre-tested and interviewer-administered questionnaire. STATA statistical software version-15 was used for data analysis, and variables with p-values ≤0.25 in bivariate analysis were considered for multivariable logistic regression analysis. Level of statistical significance was declared at a -value <0.05. Qualitative data were analyzed manually based on thematic areas.Results: MWH utilization was found to be 8.4%. Wealth index (lowest wealth quintile aOR 7.3; 95% CI 1.2, 42), decisions made jointly with male partners (husbands) for obstetric emergencies (aOR 3.6; 95% CI 1.0, 12), birth preparedness plan practice (aOR 6.5; 95% CI 2.3, 18.2), complications in previous childbirth (aOR 3; 95% 1.0, 9), history of previous institutional childbirth (aOR 12; 95% CI 3.8, 40), residence in areas within two hours walking distance to the nearest health facility (aOR 3.3; 95% CI: 1.4, 7.7), and ease of access to transport in obstetric emergencies (aOR 8.8; 95% CI: 3.9, 19) were factors that showed significant associations with MWH utilization.Conclusions: A low proportion of women has ever used MWHs in the study area. To increase MWH utilization, promoting birth preparedness practices, incorporating MWH as part of a personalized birth plan, improving access to health institutions for women living far away and upgrading existing MWHs are highly recommended.

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“…Many quantitative and qualitative themes emerged in this locally specific study which paralleled those in other contexts throughout the world. Others have similarly found correlation between MWH use and improvement in various measures of birth outcomes including decreases in obstructed labor [ 5 , 30 , 31 ], stillbirth [ 5 , 9 , 26 , 30 ], and uterine rupture [ 5 , 13 , 25 , 30 , 32 ], as well as higher neonatal assessment scores (e.g. Apgar) and perinatal and maternal mortality [ 26 , 30 ].…”

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Association between maternity waiting home stay and obstetric outcomes in Yetebon, Ethiopia: a mixed-methods observational cohort study

Erickson

Abdalla

Serenska

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Background A strategy for reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes is the expanded implementation of maternity waiting homes (MWHs). We assessed factors influencing MWH use, as well as the association between MWH stay and obstetric outcomes in a hospital in rural Ethiopia. Methods Data from medical records of the Glenn C. Olson Memorial Primary Hospital obstetric ward were cross matched with records from the affiliated MWH between 1 and 2011 to 31 March 2014. Poisson regression with robust variance was conducted to estimate the relative risk (RR) of childbirth complications associated with MWH use vs. non-use. Five key informant interviews of a convenience sample of three MWH staff and two users were conducted and a thematic analysis performed of social, cultural, and economic factors underlying MWH use. Results During the study period, 489 women gave birth at the hospital, 93 of whom were MWH users. Common reasons for using the MWH were post-term status, previous caesarean section/myomectomy, malposition/malpresentation, and low-lying placenta, placenta previa, or antepartum hemorrhage, and hypertension or preeclampsia. MWH users were more likely than non-users to have had a previous caesarean Sec. (15.1 % vs. 5.3 %, p < 0.001) and to be post-term (21.5 % vs. 3.8 %, p < 0.001). MWH users were also more likely to undergo a caesarean Sec. (51.0 % vs. 35.4 %, p < 0.05) and less likely (p < 0.05) to have a spontaneous vaginal delivery (49.0 % vs. 63.6 %), obstructed labor (6.5 % vs. 14.4 %) or stillbirth (1.1 % vs. 8.6 %). MWH use (N = 93) was associated with a 77 % (adjusted RR = 0.23, 95 % Confidence Interval (CI) 0.12–0.46, p < 0.001) lower risk of childbirth complications, a 94 % (adjusted RR = 0.06, 95 % CI 0.01–0.43, p = 0.005) lower risk of fetal and newborn complications, and a 73 % (adjusted RR = 0.27, 95 % CI 0.13–0.56, p < 0.001) lower risk of maternal complications compared to MWH non-users (N = 396). Birth weight [median 3.5 kg (interquartile range 3.0-3.8) vs. 3.2 kg (2.8–3.5), p < 0.001] and 5-min Apgar scores (adjusted difference = 0.25, 95 % CI 0.06–0.44, p < 0.001) were also higher in offspring of MWH users. Opportunity costs due to missed work and need to arrange for care of children at home, long travel times, and lack of entertainment were suggested as key barriers to MWH utilization. Conclusions This observational, non-randomized study suggests that MWH usage was associated with significantly improved childbirth outcomes. Increasing facility quality, expanding services, and providing educational opportunities should be considered to increase MWH use.

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Association of maternity waiting home utilization with women's perceived geographic barriers and delivery complications in Ethiopia

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Maternity waiting homes as component of birth preparedness and complication readiness for rural women in hard-to-reach areas in Ethiopia

Maternity waiting homes as component of birth preparedness and complication readiness for rural women in hard-to-reach areas in Ethiopia

Maternity waiting homes as component of birth preparedness and complication readiness for rural women in hard-to-reach areas in Ethiopia

Association between maternity waiting home stay and obstetric outcomes in Yetebon, Ethiopia: a mixed-methods observational cohort study

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