ArticleBMJ open2022
Determinants of antenatal care use in nine sub-Saharan African countries: a statistical analysis of cross-sectional data from Demographic and Health Surveys.
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore the factors associated with antenatal care (ANC) visits.
designA secondary data analysis from cross-sectional studies was conducted.
settingSub-Saharan Africa.
participants56 002 women aged 15-49 years in Ghana (3224), Kenya (10 981), Malawi (9541), Namibia (2286), Rwanda (4416), Senegal (6552), Tanzania (5536), Uganda (7979) and Zambia (5487) were analysed. OUTCOMES: 4
resultsOverall, 55.52% (95% CI: 55.11% to 55.93%) of women made 4
conclusionThe number of ANC visits was considered to be inadequate with substantial variation among the studied countries. Comprehensive interventions on scaling uptake of ANC are needed among the low-performing countries. Particular attention should be given to women of low economic status and from rural areas.
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