Abstract:
Short birth interval is a time when the duration of the two consecutive live births is less than 33 months. Short birth interval hurts maternal, prenatal, neonatal, and child outcomes. Women in a developing world that has many children in quick succession place themselves and their children at risk for different health problems. Therefore, understanding the determinants of short birth interval helpful to design evidence-based strategies for intervention. Objective: To identify determinants of short birth interval among mothers who gave birth in Lay Gaint District, South Gondar Zone, Northwest, Ethiopia, 2021.