Factors associated with maternal health services utilization in Pakistan: Evidence from Pakistan maternal mortality survey, 2019

Farid Midhet, Mubashir Hanif, Samina Naeem Khalid, Raheel Shahab Khan, Ikhlaq Ahmad and Shahzad Ali Khan

PLOS ONE, 2023, vol. 18, issue 11, 1-11

Abstract: Background: This study investigates the factors associated with maternal health services utilization in Pakistan using two outcome indicators, ideal antenatal care (IANC), defined as the pregnant woman receiving all the essential services included in standard antenatal care, and skilled birth attendance (SBA). Methods: This study used the Pakistan Maternal Mortality Survey 2019 data. The study utilized binary logistic regression models to investigate the adjusted association between the outcome variables, separately for IANC and SBA, and the independent variables, education, wealth, parity, and residence. Results: Wealth showed a positive association with utilization of IANC (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 11.48, 95% CI = 7.76, 16.99) and SBA (AOR = 4.37, 95% CI = 3.30,5. 80). Maternal age was associated only with IANC for women aged 35 or more years (AOR = 1.31, 95% CI = 1.06, 1.62). Increased likelihood of utilization of IANC and SBA services was also observed for women with formal education. Women who had 3–5 previous live births had higher odds of using IANC and SBA than women who had 1–2 or more than five previous live births. Urban residency was not correlated with either IANC or SBA. Conclusion: When compared to the wealthy and educated quintile, women in the lower wealth quintile and those without any formal education were less likely to utilize ANC and SBA services. A comprehensive and multipronged approach from the health and education sectors is needed to improve maternal health in Pakistan.

Date: 2023
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