Utilization of antenatal care among adolescent and young mothers in Ghana; analysis of the 2017/2018 multiple indicator cluster survey.

Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba Stanley Kofi AlorCaroline Dinam Badzi

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2022)

This study demonstrated that optimal ANC utilization among adolescent and young mothers were determined by socio-economic factors. Going forward, maternal healthcare interventions must prioritize adolescent and young mothers from poor socio-economic backgrounds.

Keyphrases

healthcare
young adults
mental health
middle aged
pregnant women
palliative care
physical activity
cross sectional
quality improvement
health insurance
pregnancy outcomes
weight loss