Prevalence of Hrfb and Related Factors Among Mothers Attending Antenatal Care at Public Health Facilities in Doyogena District, Kembata Tembaro Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Background: HRFB is a serious public health issue that may influence a country’s economic development and the health status of the mothers in developing countries, like Ethiopia. However, it is not well studied, especially in the study area. Objective To assess the prevalence of HRFB and related factors among mothers attending ANCs at public health facilities in Doyogena district, southern Ethiopia, 2022. Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was employed among 276 women who had ANC follow-up by using systematic random sampling techniques in Doyogena district from July1 to September 30, 2022. Data was entered by Epidata V4.6 and analyzed by SPSS V25. P-values < 0.05 were used to declare AOR with 95% CI as significantly associated with HRFB. Result Overall, the prevalence of HRFB was 67.39% (95% CI: 63.91, 71.01). Factors like, 41.90% were at single high risks and 25.47% were at multiple high risks. Having no ANC follow-up (AOR: 3.365, 95% CI), ANC visits less than 4 times (AOR: 2.447, 95% CI), being multiparous (AOR: 2.171, 95% CI), and poor knowledge of contraceptives (AOR: 2.89, 95% CI) were significantly associated with maternal HRFB. Conclusion HRFB influence country development and maternal health issues. ANC follow-up at least 4 ANC visits, parity, and knowledge of contraception were identified as predictors of HRFB in Doyogena district. Therefore, emphasis should be given to the reduction of the prevalence as well as contributing factors of HRFB.