Utilization of antenatal care and skilled birth delivery Services in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic sco** review

MA Lateef, D Kuupiel, GG Mchunu… - International Journal of …, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Daily, the number of women who die around the world reaches an average of 800; these
deaths are a result of obstetric complications in pregnancy and childbirth, and 99% of these …

Contents of antenatal care services in Afghanistan: findings from the national health survey 2018

MH Stanikzai, E Tawfiq, M Jafari, AW Wasiq… - BMC Public Health, 2023‏ - Springer
Background Maternal and newborn mortality is a public health concern in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs), including Afghanistan, where the evolving socio-political …

Predicting maternal healthcare seeking behaviour in Afghanistan: exploring sociodemographic factors and women's knowledge of severity of illness

E Tawfiq, MD Azimi, A Feroz, AS Hadad… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2023‏ - Springer
Background Little is known whether women's knowledge of perceived severity of illness and
sociodemographic characteristics of women influence healthcare seeking behavior for …

Determinants of timing, adequacy and quality of antenatal care in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study using demographic and health surveys data

G Uwimana, M Elhoumed, MA Gebremedhin… - BMC Health Services …, 2023‏ - Springer
Background Antenatal care (ANC) is a recommended intervention to lessen maternal and
neonatal mortality. The increased rate in ANC coverage in most Sub-Saharan African …

Determinants of late antenatal care attendance among high parity women in Uganda: analysis of the 2016 Uganda demographic and health survey

G Tumwizere, M K. Mbonye, P Ndugga - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2024‏ - Springer
Abstract Background Timely and adequate Antenatal Care (ANC) effectively prevents
adverse pregnancy outcomes and is crucial for decreasing maternal and neonatal mortality …

Factors associated with choice of home birth as place of delivery among women of reproductive age in South Africa

ME Akokuwebe, ES Idemudia - African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2023‏ - ajol.info
A growing prevalence of home births has been reported, yet factors predicting this
prevalence have not been adequately investigated in South Africa. Using the 2016 South …

Exploring Perceptions about Enablers of Women's Attendance and Adherence to the Recommended Antenatal Care Visits in Rwanda: A Qualitative Study

O Tengera, P Meharry, A Nkurunziza, J Rugema… - Rwanda Journal of …, 2024‏ - ajol.info
Background Antenatal care (ANC) helps ensure the best health conditions of the mother and
foetus during pregnancy. However, achieving optimal ANC attendance and adherence to …

Determinants of Utilization of Antenatal Care Services Among Women of Childbearing Age in Jigawa State, Nigeria

A Sabo, MM Alzoubi, AY Saidu, US Usman… - … Journal of Public …, 2024‏ - ssph-journal.org
Introduction Antenatal care (ANC) services play a crucial role in safeguarding the health of
pregnant women during their reproductive years. This study aimed to evaluate the primary …

Association between adequacy of antenatal care and neonatal outcomes in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study design using the Rwanda demographic and health …

G Uwimana, M Elhoumed, MA Gebremedhin… - BMC Health Services …, 2023‏ - Springer
Background Maternal and neonatal health services are life-saving interventions for neonatal
health outcomes. As Rwanda endeavors to accomplish sustainable development goals …

The association between mother‐to‐child HIV transmission knowledge and antenatal care utilisation in Cameroon

S Dhillon, D Amoak, Y Sano, R Antabe… - … Journal of Health …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
While the health benefits of antenatal care (ANC) utilisation for mothers and their infants
have been well documented, very few studies have explored the association between …