Determinants of subnational disparities in antenatal care utilisation: a spatial analysis of demographic and health survey data in Kenya

KG Wairoto, NK Joseph, PM Macharia… - BMC health services …, 2020 - Springer
Background The spatial variation in antenatal care (ANC) utilisation is likely associated with
disparities observed in maternal and neonatal deaths. Most maternal deaths are …

Spatial variation and inequities in antenatal care coverage in Kenya, Uganda and mainland Tanzania using model-based geostatistics: a socioeconomic and …

PM Macharia, NK Joseph, GK Nalwadda… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experience the highest levels of
maternal mortality and stillbirths due to predominantly avoidable causes. Antenatal care …

Spatial autocorrelation in uptake of antenatal care and relationship to individual, household and village-level factors: results from a community-based survey of …

W Prudhomme O'Meara, A Platt, V Naanyu… - International journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Background The majority of maternal deaths, stillbirths, and neonatal deaths are
concentrated in a few countries, many of which have weak health systems, poor access to …

Socioeconomic and geographic variations in antenatal care coverage in Angola: further analysis of the 2015 demographic and health survey

G Shibre, B Zegeye, D Idriss-Wheeler, BO Ahinkorah… - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background In African countries, including Angola, antenatal care (ANC) coverage
is suboptimal and maternal mortality is still high due to pregnancy and childbirth-related …

Spatial patterns and multilevel analysis of factors associated with antenatal care visits in Nigeria: Insight from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey

OA Bolarinwa, B Sakyi, BO Ahinkorah, KV Ajayi… - Healthcare, 2021 - mdpi.com
Despite global progress towards antenatal care (ANC) uptake, ANC utilization in a number
of countries in sub-Saharan Africa, such as Nigeria, is low. Although several studies have …

Temporal trends in spatial inequalities of maternal and newborn health services among four east African countries, 1999–2015

CW Ruktanonchai, K Nilsen, VA Alegana, C Bosco… - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa continues to account for the highest regional
maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the world, at just under 550 maternal deaths per 100,000 …

Explaining socioeconomic disparities and gaps in the use of antenatal care services in 36 countries in sub-Saharan Africa

AG Obse, JE Ataguba - Health policy and planning, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Significant maternal and child deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) even with existing
effective interventions. Antenatal care (ANC), for example, is an intervention that improves …

Regional variations in the use of postnatal care in Nigeria: a spatial analysis

DN Ononokpono, E Gayawan, SA Adedini - Women & Health, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Maternal health outcomes vary considerably in Nigeria, with maternal mortality ratio ranging
from 165 per 100,000 live births in the South-west to 1549 per 100,000 live births in the …

Prevalence and factors associated with underutilization of antenatal care services in Nigeria: A comparative study of rural and urban residences based on the 2013 …

EO Adewuyi, A Auta, V Khanal, OD Bamidele… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Antenatal care (ANC) is a major public health intervention aimed at ensuring
safe pregnancy outcomes. In Nigeria, the recommended minimum of four times ANC …

Subnational variation for care at birth in Tanzania: is this explained by place, people, money or drugs?

CE Armstrong, M Martínez-Álvarez, NS Singh, T John… - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background Tanzania achieved the Millennium Development Goal for child
survival, yet made insufficient progress for maternal and neonatal survival and stillbirths, due …