Determinants of completing recommended antenatal care utilization in sub-Saharan from 2006 to 2018: evidence from 36 countries using Demographic and Health Surveys.
Zemenu Tadesse TessemaAchamyeleh Birhanu TeshaleGetayeneh Antehunegn TesemaKoku Sisay TamiratPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2021)
The coverage of recommended ANC service utilization was with high disparities among the region. Being a rural residence, illiterate, low education level, had no occupation, low women autonomy, low socioeconomic status, not exposed to media, a big problem to access health care, unplanned pregnancy, not use of contraceptive were determinants of women that had no recommended ANC utilization in SSA. This study evidenced the existence of a wide gap between SSA regions and countries. Special attention is required to improve health accessibility, utilization, and quality of maternal health services.
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- healthcare
- pregnancy outcomes
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- preterm birth
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