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 …

Adherence of iron and folic acid supplementation and determinants among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Desta, B Kassie, H Chanie, H Mulugeta, T Yirga… - Reproductive health, 2019 - Springer
Background Iron and folic acid deficiency anaemia are one of the global public health
challenges that pose 1.45% of all disability-adjusted life-years. It is recognized as a cause …

Determinants of completing recommended antenatal care utilization in sub-Saharan from 2006 to 2018: evidence from 36 countries using Demographic and Health …

ZT Tessema, AB Teshale, GA Tesema… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Every day in 2017, approximately 810 women died from preventable causes
related to pregnancy and childbirth, with 99% of these maternal deaths occurring in low and …

Association of higher educational attainment on antenatal care utilization among pregnant women in east africa using Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) from …

TB Raru, GM Ayana, HF Zakaria… - International journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The use of antenatal care (ANC) plays a major role in minimizing maternal and
child mortality through effective and appropriate screening, preventive, or treatment …

Correlates of antenatal care utilization among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from multinomial analysis of demographic and health …

ST Adedokun, S Yaya - Archives of Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Despite a global reduction of about 38% in maternal mortality rate between
2000 and 2017, sub-Saharan Africa is still experiencing high mortality among women …

Missed opportunities in antenatal care for improving the health of pregnant women and newborns in Geita district, Northwest Tanzania

ET Konje, MTN Magoma, J Hatfield, S Kuhn… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2018 - Springer
Background Despite the significant benefits of early detection and management of
pregnancy related complications during antenatal care (ANC) visits, not all pregnant women …

Prevalence and associated factors of delayed first antenatal care booking among reproductive age women in Ethiopia; a multilevel analysis of EDHS 2016 data

AB Teshale, GA Tesema - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Early or timely initiation of antenatal care and regular visits based on the
schedule have a tremendous effect on both maternal and fetal health. Despite the …

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 …

The burden of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

JJ Noubiap, JJ Bigna, UF Nyaga… - The Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a major contributor to maternal and
perinatal morbidity and mortality, especially in resource‐limited settings. Little is known …

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 …