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However, utilization of this service is low in Ethiopia, and little is known about its coverage and determinants. Thus, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of early postnatal-care service utilization and its associated factors among mothers in Hawassa Zuria district, Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted from 20 February to 20 March 2020 in Hawassa Zuria District among randomly selected 320 mothers. Data were collected by using interviewer-administered structured questionnaires. Data entered were into Epi data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 26 for analysis. Descriptive, bivariable, and multivariable logistic regression analysis with odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were conducted. A <jats:inline-formula>\n                     <a:math xmlns:a=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" id=\"M1\">\n                        <a:mi>P<\/a:mi>\n                     <\/a:math>\n                  <\/jats:inline-formula> value &lt;0.05 was considered a statistically significant association. Finally, the results were presented by texts, tables, and figures. Result. The prevalence of early postnatal-care service utilization was 29.7% (95% CI\u2009=\u200924.7, 35.5). Age below 25 years [AOR\u2009=\u20093.2 (95% CI\u2009=\u20091.37, 7.48)], having planned and supported pregnancy for last birth [AOR\u2009=\u20092.2 (95% CI\u2009=\u20091.13, 4.38)], having information about obstetric danger signs [AOR\u2009=\u20092.1 (95% CI\u2009=\u20091.25, 3.78)], and having positive attitude on use postnatal services [AOR\u2009=\u20093.5 (95% CI\u2009=\u20091.94, 6.32)] were factors associated with early postnatal-care utilization. Conclusion. The finding revealed that early postnatal-care utilization in the study area was low. Strengthening family planning services, giving information on obstetrics danger signs, and creating awareness about postnatal care will improve uptake of the service in a timely manner.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1155\/2021\/5596110","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,5,15]],"date-time":"2021-05-15T20:05:14Z","timestamp":1621109114000},"page":"1-8","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":22,"title":["Prevalence of Early Postnatal-Care Service Utilization and Its Associated Factors among Mothers in Hawassa Zuria District, Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study"],"prefix":"10.1155","volume":"2021","author":[{"given":"Shambel","family":"Yoseph","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Hawassa Zuria District Health Office, Hawassa Zuria, Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Azmach","family":"Dache","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Social and Population Health, Yirgalem Hospital Medical College, Yirgalem, Sidama, Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5418-6662","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Aregahegn","family":"Dona","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Social and Population Health, Yirgalem Hospital Medical College, Yirgalem, Sidama, Ethiopia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","reference":[{"key":"1","volume-title":"Postnatal Care for Mothers and Newborns: Highlights from the World Health Organization 2013 Guidelines","author":"World Health Organization","year":"2019"},{"key":"2","volume-title":"WHO Recommendations on Postnatal Care of the Mother and Newborn","author":"World Health Organization","year":"2014"},{"issue":"5","key":"3","article-title":"Essential midwifery practice: postnatal care","volume":"2","author":"L. 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