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ArticleFrontiers in reproductive health2025

Socio-demographic correlates of booking antenatal care in first trimester among pregnant women in Tanzania. Insights from Tanzania demographic health survey 2022.

Gladys Reuben Mahiti, Suleiman Chombo, Pankras Luoga

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Gladys Reuben MahitiDepartment of Development Studies, School of Public Health and Social Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Suleiman ChomboDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Social Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Pankras LuogaDepartment of Development Studies, School of Public Health and Social Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Background: In Tanzania, only 34% of pregnant women come for antenatal care (ANC) in first trimester hence miss an opportunity to be checked and get health advice from the health care workers. However, there is scanty of studies which used national representative data to determine the socio-demographic correlates of problem among pregnant women in Tanzania. Therefore, this study aimed at filling the gap. Methods: This study analysed secondary data involving a weighted sample size of 4,243 pregnant women aged 15-49 years from the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS). The analysis adapted a two-level multilevel weighted modified Poisson regression model using Stata 18 software. The dependent variable, "ANC in the first trimester of pregnancy" defined as the binary outcome variable. The independent variables included maternal factors and household factors. Results: The two-level multilevel modified Poisson regression indicated that one year increase in age of a mother at first birth results to 2% increase in prevalence of attending ANC in the first trimester ( Conclusion: ANC attendance in the first trimester of pregnancy was significantly associated with wealth index, household size, preceding birth interval, age at first birth and distance to health facility. Programs aiming at increasing early ANC booking should prioritize activities that improve women's livelihoods, particularly those targeting lower socioeconomic and educational groups.

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antenatal carefirst trimesterpregnant womenTanzaniaTDHS

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PMCPMC12605227

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