Although many countries are making progress towards achieving the global sustainable
development goals, sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) lags behind. SSA bears a relatively higher …

Significant maternal and child deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) even with existing
effective interventions. Antenatal care (ANC), for example, is an intervention that improves …

Objective This study was undertaken to assess the trend and contributors of socioeconomic
inequalities in antenatal care (ANC) utilisation among women of reproductive age in …

Background Antenatal care (ANC) services are critical for maternal health but Nigeria
performs poorly in ANC utilisation compared to other countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This …

To assess social inequalities in the use of antenatal care (ANC), facility based delivery
(FBD), and modern contraception (MC) in two contrasting groups of countries in sub …

Background Improving maternal and child health remains a public health priority in Ghana.
Despite efforts made towards universal coverage, there are still challenges with access to …

Maternal health statistics have improved in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Still, progress remains slow in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) targets …

Introduction Despite improvements in health care in Togo, the maternal mortality rate
remains high, and regional antenatal care and facility‐based deliveries are limited. The aim …

Objective To achieve universal coverage of reproductive healthcare and drastic reduction in
maternal mortality, adequate attention and resources should be given to young women. This …

Objectives To examine the progress of and disparities in the provision of key maternal health
services in the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region. Methods A time-trend analysis of …