Determinants of short birth interval among married multiparous women in Chinaksen district, eastern Ethiopia: a case-control study

• DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2023.1278777
• Publication Date: 2024-01-08T04:50:05Z
• Authors: Bekry Aleye; Ahmedin Aliyi Usso; Bezatu Mengistie; Yadeta Dessie; Hassen Abdi Adem; Addisu Alemu; Mohammed Yuya; Aminu Mohammed
• Keywords: Women. Feminism; optimal birth interval; determinants; HQ1101-2030.7; Gynecology and obstetrics; Global Women's Health; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; semi-pastoral community; RG1-991; Ethiopia; married women

The short birth interval is a common public health issue that affects women's and children's in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite higher burden of intervals reported Ethiopia, there limited evidence to indicate the primary risk factors, particularly rural eastern Ethiopia. Therefore, this study assessed determinants among married multiparous women Chinaksen district, Eastern