Background Antenatal care (ANC) is a core component of maternity care. However, both
quality of care provision and rates of attendance vary widely between and within countries …

Immunization during pregnancy has been recommended in an increasing number of
countries. The aim of this strategy is to protect pregnant women and infants from severe …

Sexual and reproductive health care encompasses a broad range of services that ensure
people can decide whether and when to have children, experience safe pregnancy and …

Background Emerging data show that many low-income and middle-income country (LMIC)
health systems struggle to consistently provide good-quality care. Although monitoring of …

Introduction Given that maternal mortality is a major global health concern, multiple
measures including antenatal care visits have been promoted by the global community …

Background The 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for antenatal care
(ANC) shift the recommended minimum number of ANC contacts from four to eight …

Objective There is dearth of information on the timeliness of antenatal care (ANC) uptake.
This study aimed to determine the timely ANC uptake by a medically trained provider (MTP) …

Background Proper utilization of maternal healthcare services plays a major role on
pregnancy and birth outcomes. In sub-Saharan Africa, maternal and child mortality remains …

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 …

Neonatal sepsis causes significant global morbidity and mortality, with the highest burden in
resource-limited settings where 99% of neonatal deaths occur. There are multiple …