Mothers' utilization and associated factors of preconception care in Africa, a systematic review and meta-analysis

T Tekalign, T Lemma, M Silesh, EA Lake, M Teshome… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background As the studies show, in every minute in the world, 380 women become
pregnant and 190 face unplanned or unwanted pregnancies; 110 experience pregnancy …

Utilization of preconception care and associated factors in Hosanna Town, Southern Ethiopia

MA Wegene, NG Gejo, DY Bedecha, AA Kerbo… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Introduction There is substantial body of evidence that portrays gap in the existing maternal
and child health continuum of care; one is less attention given to adolescent girls and young …

Preconception care in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence and its correlation with knowledge level among women in the …

D Woldeyohannes, Y Tekalegn… - SAGE Open …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: Preconception care is aimed to promote optimal health in women before
conception to reduce or prevent poor pregnancy outcomes. Although there are several …

Utilization of preconception care and associated factors among pregnant women attending ANC in private MCH Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

A Girma, A Bedada, S Kumbi - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023 - Springer
Background Despite its benefit in promoting maternal health and the health of her
developing fetus, little is known about preconception care practice and its associated factors …

Utilization of preconception care and its associated factors among pregnant women of West Guji Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2021: a community-based cross-sectional …

E Amaje, A Fikrie, T Utura - Health Services Research and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Regardless of its benefit in promoting maternal health, contributing to a healthy
pregnancy, little is known concerning the prevalence of utilization of preconception care and …

Knowledge, uptake of preconception care and associated factors among reproductive age group women in West Shewa zone, Ethiopia, 2018

DB Fekene, BS Woldeyes, MM Erena, GA Demisse - BMC women's health, 2020 - Springer
Background Preconception care is a set of interventions that are to be provided before
pregnancy, to promrote the health and well-being of womwen and couples. Methods A …

Preconception care practices in Nigeria: a descriptive qualitative study

OO Ojifinni, L Ibisomi - Reproductive Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Preconception care is a specialized care targeted at women of reproductive
age before pregnancy to detect, treat or counsel them about pre-existing medical and social …

[HTML][HTML] Preconception care: Assessing the level of awareness, knowledge and practice amongst pregnant women in a tertiary facility

OR Akinajo, GE Osanyin, OE Okojie - Journal of Clinical Sciences, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: One of the components of health care for every woman of reproductive age is
preconception care (PCC). The adoption of this care will assist the healthcare system to shift …

Preconception care among pregnant women in an urban and a rural health Facility in Kenya: a quantitative study

J Okemo, M Temmerman, M Mwaniki… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Preconception care (PCC) aims to improve maternal and fetal health outcomes, however, its
utilization remains low in developing countries. This pilot study assesses the level and …

“We are having a huge problem with compliance”: exploring preconception care utilization in South Africa

WC Ukoha, NG Mtshali - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Preconception care (PCC), a policy directive from the World Health
Organisation (WHO), comprises all the health interventions offered to women and couples …