Determinants of antenatal care utilisation in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

IN Okedo-Alex, IC Akamike, OB Ezeanosike… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives To identify the determinants of antenatal care (ANC) utilisation in sub-Saharan
Africa. Design Systematic review. Data sources Databases searched were PubMed, OVID …

Utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care in India: analysis from the National Family Health Survey 4

G Kumar, TS Choudhary, A Srivastava… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2019 - Springer
Objectives We examined the utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care (ANC),
defined as 4 or more antenatal visits, at least one tetanus toxoid (TT) injection and …

Decomposing the urban–rural inequalities in the utilisation of maternal health care services: evidence from 27 selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

O Samuel, T Zewotir, D North - Reproductive Health, 2021 - Springer
Background There has been a substantial improvement in reducing maternal mortality in the
Sub-Saharan African region. The vast rural-urban gap in maternal health outcomes …

Individual-, household-, and community-level factors associated with eight or more antenatal care contacts in Nigeria: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey

M Ekholuenetale, FO Benebo, AF Idebolo - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Antenatal care (ANC) is a vital mechanism for women to obtain close attention
during pregnancy and prevent death-related issues. Moreover, it improves the involvement …

Women who have not utilized health Service for Delivery in Nigeria: who are they and where do they live?

ST Adedokun, OA Uthman - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2019 - Springer
Background Health facility delivery has been described as one of the major contributors to
improved maternal and child health outcomes. In sub-Saharan Africa where 66% of the …

Women's enlightenment and early antenatal care initiation are determining factors for the use of eight or more antenatal visits in Benin: further analysis of the …

M Ekholuenetale, CI Nzoputam, A Barrow… - Journal of the Egyptian …, 2020 - Springer
Background Within the continuum of reproductive health care, antenatal care (ANC)
provides a platform for vital health care functions, such as disease prevention, health …

Predictors of skilled birth attendance among married women in Cameroon: further analysis of 2018 Cameroon Demographic and Health Survey

S Yaya, B Zegeye, BO Ahinkorah, AA Seidu… - Reproductive …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background In Cameroon, maternal deaths remain high. The high maternal deaths
in the country have been attributed to the low utilization of maternal healthcare services …

Breaking barriers to healthcare access: a multilevel analysis of individual-and community-level factors affecting women's access to healthcare services in Benin

B Zegeye, Z El-Khatib, EK Ameyaw, AA Seidu… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: In low-income countries such as Benin, most people have poor access to
healthcare services. There is scarcity of evidence about barriers to accessing healthcare …

Determinants of maternal health care and birth outcome in the Dande Health and Demographic Surveillance System area, Angola

EVN Rosário, MC Gomes, M Brito, D Costa - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Maternal health care improvement and reduction of maternal and child mortality
are priorities of the global health agenda. In Angola, maternal mortality remains high and the …

Effect of corruption on perceived difficulties in healthcare access in sub-Saharan Africa

A Hsiao, V Vogt, W Quentin - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by improving financial protection
and effective service coverage is target 3.8 of the Sustainable Development Goals. Little is …