https://repository.ju.edu.et//handle/123456789/10173 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:40:59 GMT 2026-04-07T22:40:59Z https://repository.ju.edu.et//handle/123456789/10180 Effect of Attending Eight Antenatal Care Contacts on Adverse Perinatal Outcomes among Postnatal Mothers in Jimma Town Public Health Facilities Oromia, Ethiopia Getu Tesfaye; Makeda Sinaga; Fikadu Abebe Background: Adverse perinatal outcome encompasses complications during pregnancy, labor, and delivery affecting maternal and neonatal health. While antenatal care reduces these risks by detecting and managing complications early, developing countries still face higher rates of adverse outcomes, necessitating improved interventions. Thus, WHO introduced a new eight contact antenatal care model to enhance positive pregnancy outcomes. However, research on its effectiveness in reducing adverse perinatal outcomes in in study area is lacking. Thus, this study aimed to assess its effect in Jimma Town Health Facilities. Objective: To assess the effect of eight antenatal care contacts on adverse perinatal outcomes among postnatal mothers in Jimma Town public health facilities, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2024 Methods: A facility-based retrospective cross-sectional study design was conducted from Sept 1 to 30, 2024 among 420 mothers who delivered in Jimma Town public health facilities. Data were collected through structured questionnaire and medical record reviews. Data quality checked through pre-test, training was provided to data collectors, and assigning supervisor. The data were entered, and coded into Epidata 4.2. and exported to SPSS version 27 for further analysis. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses was used and RR/OR with 95% confidence interval was used to measure strength of association. Results: The prevalence of adverse perinatal outcome among women with 8 ANC contact was 14.7% vs 23.7 in those without 8 ANC contacts. Multivariable analysis showed that having eight ANC contacts resulted a 39% reduction in the odds of adverse perinatal outcomes (AOR=0.61, 95% CI: 0.49–0.71). positive predictors like primiparity [AOR = 1.478 (95%CI: 1.224-1.872)], unplanned pregnancy [AOR= 2.39 (95%CI: 1.21-3.23], and negative predictors like college or higher education [AOR = 0.453(95% CI: 0.289-0.571)], an income of 10000 ETB or more [AOR = 0.41 (95% CI: 0.21-0.52), and place of ANC follow- up in hospital [AOR = 0.46 (0.29-0.56)] were identified. Conclusion and recommendation: Completion of eight ANC contacts significantly reduced the risk of adverse outcomes. Strengthening eight ANC contact should be prioritized by health care providers and local health authorities to enhance positive perinatal outcomes Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.ju.edu.et//handle/123456789/10180 2025-06-11T00:00:00Z https://repository.ju.edu.et//handle/123456789/10179 Effect of Perceived Social Support on Neonatal Birth weight Among Mothers Who Delivered In Jimma Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia. Bacha Mulatu; Makeda Sinaga; Mahlet Million Background: Perceived social support provides a broad range of Emotional, Informational, Instrumental, and companionship support. Some evidences showed perceived social support curtails to enhance good perinatal outcome. However, its effect on birth weight has not been studied in study area. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effect of perceived social support on neonatal birthweight among postnatal mothers in Jimma Medical Center. Objective: To assess the effect of perceived social support on neonatal birthweight among mothers who delivered in Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, southwest Ethiopia, 2024. Methods and materials: A facility-based retrospective cohort design was employed in the maternity ward of Jimma Medical Center, from March 10 to May 02, 2024. A total of 403 mothers were selected by using systematic sampling technique. The data were collected face to face by using semi-structured questionnaire. Then entered into epi info version 7.2 and exported to SPSS version 26 for data analysis was used to compare perceived social support and birth weight. Linear regression analysis was used to investigate the association between variables and at a P value of 0.05 along 95% CI was declared statistically significant. Results: The study revealed higher mean birth weights among infants of mothers with greater social support (3120g high vs 2710g for low support, p<0.001). Each unit increase in Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support score was associated with 67.3g increase in birth weight (β=67.3, 95% CI: 37.5-116.7). Additionally, positive predictors like being married (β=23.2 ,95% CI :13.3-45.7), college or above education (β=14.8, 95%CI: 6.7-432.3), higher monthly income (β=31.3 ,95% CI: 10.6-73.5), planned pregnancy (β=45.2 ,95% CI: 24.7-81.6), and negative predictors drug usage during pregnancy (β=-23.9 ,95% CI: -39.4,-13.5), and primiparity (β=-4.2 ,95% CI: -8.2,-2.9) were identified. Conclusion: This study provides that maternal social support significantly influences birth weight outcomes in Ethiopia. The findings highlight that enhancing social support systems could help reduce the high prevalence of low-birth-weight infants in this population which requires focus of health workers and institution. Therefore, healthcare systems should integrate social support assessments into routine antenatal care and develop targeted interventions to strengthen support network for pregnant women. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://repository.ju.edu.et//handle/123456789/10179 2025-06-11T00:00:00Z