Improved access to and utilization of various maternal healthcare services have been seen
as the panacea to poor maternal and child health outcomes characterizing many developing …

Abstract Background To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal target 3.1, the World
Health Organisation recommends that all pregnant women receive antenatal care (ANC) …

Introduction Reduction of maternal mortality remains a global priority as highlighted by the
third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). This is critical in the case of Sierra Leone as the …

Daily, the number of women who die around the world reaches an average of 800; these
deaths are a result of obstetric complications in pregnancy and childbirth, and 99% of these …

Background A detailed understanding of trends, as well as what act as enablers and/or
barriers to the utilisation of antenatal care (ANC) among Tanzanian women, is essential to …

Many low-income countries still encounter high mortality rates. The use of maternal health
care services is known to be a key intervention in reducing maternal death. Despite …

Background In low-income countries with poor coverage of healthcare services such as
Mozambique, antenatal care serves as a vital tool for providing life-saving and cost-effective …

Background Each day, an estimated 800 women die from preventable pregnancy and
childbirth related complications, where 99% of these avoidable deaths happen in low-and …

Background In order to effectively and efficiently reduce maternal mortality and ensure
optimal outcomes of pregnancy, equity is required in availability and provision of antenatal …

Skilled birth attendance is considered an effective intervention to reduce maternal and early
neonatal morbidity and mortality. Yet in Ghana, skilled birth attendance is said to be …