[HTML][HTML] Factors impacting antenatal care utilization: a systematic review of 37 fragile and conflict-affected situations

KM Alibhai, BR Ziegler, L Meddings, E Batung… - Conflict and …, 2022 - Springer
Background It is estimated that over 930 million people live in fragile and conflict-affected
situations (FCAS) worldwide. These regions, characterized by violence, civil unrest, and war …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of poor utilization of antenatal care services among recently delivered women in Rwanda; a population based study

AA Rurangirwa, I Mogren, L Nyirazinyoye… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background In Rwanda, a majority of pregnant women visit antenatal care (ANC)
services, however not to the extent that is recommended. Association between socio …

Interrelationships between early antenatal care, health facility delivery and early postnatal care among women in Uganda: a structural equation analysis

R Atuhaire, LK Atuhaire, R Wamala… - Global health …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background Early medical checkups during and after delivery are key strategies to detect,
prevent and treat maternal health concerns. Knowledge of interrelationships between early …

The influence of women empowerment on maternal and childcare use in Nigeria

RR Ahuru - International Journal of Healthcare Management, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The influence of women empowerment on maternal and childcare use is sparsely research
using Nigeria's data. This study examined the influence of women empowerment and …

[HTML][HTML] Inequities and their determinants in coverage of maternal health services in Burkina Faso

T Mwase, S Brenner, J Mazalale, J Lohmann… - International journal for …, 2018 - Springer
Background Poor and marginalized segments of society often display the worst health status
due to limited access to health enhancing interventions. It follows that in order to enhance …

[HTML][HTML] Key barriers to the provision and utilization of maternal health services in low-and lower-middle-income countries; a scoping review

Y Sarikhani, SM Najibi, Z Razavi - BMC Women's Health, 2024 - Springer
Background The preservation and promotion of maternal health (MH) emerge as vital global
health objectives. Despite the considerable emphasis on MH, there are still serious …

[HTML][HTML] Factors influencing the utilization of antenatal services among women of childbearing age in South Africa

PZ Nxiweni, KE Oladimeji, M Nanjoh, L Banda… - Women, 2022 - mdpi.com
Access to quality care before, during, and after childbirth remains an effective means of
reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. Therefore, the study identified factors influencing …

Predictors of Antenatal Care Utilization in Primary Healthcare Centers in Eight Rural Communities in Delta State, Nigeria.

RR Ahuru, IJ Omon - African Journal of Health Economics, 2019 - ajhe.org.in
Background: We examined the socio-demographic factors that influence early timing and an
adequate number of ANC visits in Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in eight randomly …

Maternal care utilization in primary healthcare centers in Nigerian communities

RR Ahuru - Community Health Equity Research & Policy, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study investigated maternal care utilization in Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in
four rural communities in Ughelli North LGA, Delta State, Nigeria. The study is a cross …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and factors associated with the awareness of obstetric fistula among women of reproductive age in The Gambia: a multilevel fixed effects analysis

A Afaya, AS Abukari, S Mohammed - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background An obstetric fistula is an inappropriate connection between the vagina, rectum,
or bladder that results in faecal or urine incontinence. Young women from rural areas with …