[HTML][HTML] Sub-national analysis and determinants of numbers of antenatal care contacts in Nigeria: assessing the compliance with the WHO recommended standard …

AF Fagbamigbe, O Olaseinde, V Setlhare - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021 - Springer
Background Nigeria has unimpressive maternal and child health indicators. Compliance
with the WHO guidelines on the minimum number of antenatal care (ANC) contacts could …

[HTML][HTML] Household socioeconomic status and antenatal care utilization among women in the reproductive-age

Y Sui, RR Ahuru, K Huang, MK Anser… - Frontiers in public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The study examined the effect of household socioeconomic status and other socio-
demographic characteristics on antenatal care (ANC) utilization among 819 women within …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of optimal antenatal care visit among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis of Ethiopian mini demographic health survey 2019 data

DE Yehualashet, BT Seboka, GA Tesfa, TT Mamo… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Springer
Background Optimal antenatal care (ANC4+) needs to be used throughout pregnancy to
reduce pregnancy complications and maternal mortality. The World Health Organization …

[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic inequalities in early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding practices in Bangladesh: findings from the 2018 demographic and health survey

M Ekholuenetale, SK Mistry, R Chimoriya… - International …, 2021 - Springer
Background Optimal breastfeeding practices including early initiation of breastfeeding and
exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) are associated with positive health outcomes. Socioeconomic …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of life satisfaction among migrants in South Africa: an analysis of the GCRO's quality of life survey (2009–2021)

ME Akokuwebe, S Likoko, GN Osuafor, ES Idemudia - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Migrant populations in any country are a vulnerable group, and psycho-
demographic research measuring life satisfaction has been used to assess migrants' well …

[HTML][HTML] Compliance towards WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience: Timeliness and adequacy of antenatal care visit in Sub …

A Habte, A Tamene, T Melis - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Timely and adequate antenatal care (ANC) visits are known to reduce maternal
mortality by 20%. Despite the World Health Organization updating its recommendations from …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and factors associated with unplanned pregnancy in The Gambia: findings from 2018 population-based survey

A Barrow, A Jobe, S Barrow, E Touray… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Unplanned pregnancy is a public health issue that has detrimental implications
for the mother and baby alike. However, few studies have been conducted in The Gambia …

Individual-level and community-level factors associated with eight or more antenatal care contacts in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from 36 sub-Saharan African …

ZT Tessema, GA Tesema, L Yazachew - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To reduce maternal mortality, the WHO has been introducing several antenatal
care (ANC) measures. Pregnancy-related preventable morbidity and mortality, on the other …

Prevalence and socioeconomic inequalities in eight or more antenatal care contacts in Ghana: findings from 2019 population-based data

M Ekholuenetale, CI Nzoputam… - International journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: For the prevention of complications and death during pregnancy, adequate
antenatal care (ANC) contacts are important. To achieve optimal obstetric care, the latest …

[HTML][HTML] Do predictors of health facility delivery among reproductive-age women differ by health insurance enrollment? A multi-level analysis of Nigeria's data

X Zhang, MK Anser, RR Ahuru, Z Zhang… - Frontiers in Public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This study aims to compare determinants of health facility delivery for women under a health
insurance scheme and those not under a health insurance scheme. Secondary data drawn …