Institutional delivery service use and associated factors among women who delivered during the last 2 years in Dallocha town, SNNPR, Ethiopia

AIM: To determine the institutional delivery service use and identify factors associated among women who delivered during the last two years in Dallocha town. DESIGN: A community‐based cross‐sectional study. METHODS: The study was conducted from 10 March–10 April 2016. A total of 411 study participants were selected by using systematic sampling method. The source population was all reproductive age group mothers. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression was conducted. RESULTS: Institutional delivery was 304 (74%). Factors associated with increased likelihood of institutional delivery were owning a radio or television, making more than four antenatal care visits, knowing at least one maternity service advantage. Not knowing about at least one benefit institutional delivery decreased the likelihood of institutional delivery. CONCLUSION: Three‐quarters of the mothers delivered at the health institution. Accordingly, promotion of antenatal care follow‐up, in‐service training of health professionals and health education is recommended.