Uptake of Skilled Maternal Healthcare in Ethiopia: A Positive Deviance Approach.

摘要: Risk factor approaches are often used when implementing programs aimed at enforcing advantageous health care behaviors. A less frequently-used strategy is to identify and capitalize on those who, despite risk factors, exhibit positive The aim of our study was deviant (PD) mothers for the uptake skilled maternal services explore their characteristics. Data came from two waves Ethiopian Demographic Health Surveys conducted in 2011 2016. PD were defined as reporting no formal education but with adequate use antenatal (ANC) and/or institutional delivery services. Two-level multilevel regression analysis analyze data. Factors associated ANC were: partner's status, involvement household decision making, exposure media, distance facility. facility education, woman's employment visit during index pregnancy, perceived challenge reach Rural-urban time-related differences also identified. deviance approach provides a means local policy makers program managers factors facilitating improved behaviour ultimately better outcomes while acknowledging adverse profiles.