Childbirth Companionship Utilization Among Mothers in Shashemene, Ethiopia, 2021

A mixed-methods study dataset from 411 mothers who delivered at public hospitals in Shashemene town, Ethiopia, from August 20 to September 20, 2021. The data was collected by Dedefo Gemeda Anbesa and analyzes factors associated with the utilization of childbirth companionship, a component of respectful maternity care. The quantitative analysis found a 14.4% utilization rate and identified significant associations with pregnancy complications, future desire for companions, parity, and knowledge.

Use Cases

• Modeling predictors of childbirth companionship utilization based on maternal characteristics and knowledge levels mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing barriers to respectful maternity care implementation based on qualitative themes like healthcare provider denial and facility overcrowding.
• Benchmarking facility-level companionship rates against WHO recommendations using the reported 14.4% utilization magnitude.

Strengths

• Includes both quantitative (411 mothers) and qualitative data, providing mixed-methods insights.
• Specific temporal coverage from August 20 to September 20, 2021, and geographic focus on Shashemene town, Ethiopia.
• Analysis includes statistically significant associations (p<0.05) with reported Adjusted Odds Ratios and confidence intervals.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for certain modeling tasks.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data reflects a specific geographic and temporal context, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Facility-based mixed methods study using surveys and in-depth interviews.

Time Range

August 20 to September 20, 2021

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 17:45:46; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Shashemene town, southern Ethiopia