Multilevel negative binomial analysis of factors associated with numbers of antenatal care contacts in low and middle income countries: Findings from 59 nationally representative datasets.
Adugnaw Zeleke AlemBiresaw Ayen TegegneFantu Mamo AragawRediet Eristu TekluTsegaw Amare BaykedaPublished in: PloS one (2024)
Our results suggest that individual, household, and community-level factors were associated with number of ANC contacts among pregnant mothers in LMICs. Hence, local and international policymakers, and programmers should focus on improving community awareness about maternal health care services through mass media and outreach programs with especial emphasis on women's and their partners educational attainment, rural mothers, women's empowerment, and household socioeconomic status.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- pregnancy outcomes
- pregnant women
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- mental health
- cervical cancer screening
- public health
- palliative care
- south africa
- affordable care act
- primary care
- birth weight
- type diabetes
- hepatitis c virus
- quality improvement
- pain management
- body mass index
- physical activity
- hiv testing
- weight gain