This study aimed to assess the utilization and its associated factors of maternal health care services among pregnant women in rural areas of Kersa district, Jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Findings suggest that maternal healthcare service utilization among pregnant women in the study area was lower than national targets and international recommendations. Therefore, increasing women's awareness of maternal healthcare services, addressing physical access to institutional delivery services, strengthening access to transportation such as making ambulance services more accessible, improving road conditions, and increasing household income would likely increase service utilization.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40440314/

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Maternal & Infant Health  Maternal Health  Maternal/Fetal health during pregnancy  

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