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: Improving maternal health is a global challenge. In Ghana, maternal morbidity
and mortality rates remain high, particularly in rural areas. Antenatal care (ANC) attendance …

Background This study investigates factors determining the timing of antenatal care (ANC)
visit and the type of delivery assistant present during delivery among a national …

Background. An integral part of the Sustainable Development Goal three is to ensure
universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services which include skilled …

Background Poor maternal health delivery in developing countries results in more than half
a million maternal deaths during pregnancy, childbirth or within a few weeks of delivery. This …

Background Globally, maternal health remains a major priority. Most of maternal deaths
globally occur in sub-Saharan Africa, with most of these deaths linked to lack of access to …

This study aimed to investigate factors that influence antenatal care utilization and their
association with adverse pregnancy outcomes (defined as low birth weight, stillbirth, preterm …

Background Pregnancy is an important period to promote healthy behaviors, prevent and
identify diseases early and treat them to maximize the health and development of both the …

Background. The health care a woman receives during pregnancy is important for her
survival and baby, both at the time of delivery and shortly after that. In the context of high …

Introduction Improving maternal health is a global public health challenge especially in sub-
Saharan Africa. The optimum utilisation of antenatal care (ANC) by pregnant women is …