Objectives To identify the determinants of antenatal care (ANC) utilisation in sub-Saharan
Africa. Design Systematic review. Data sources Databases searched were PubMed, OVID …

Background In the context of high maternal morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa,
less than 80% of pregnant women receive antenatal care services. According to a 2016 …

Abstract Background Since 2000, the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals, which
included a goal to improve maternal health by the end of 2015, has facilitated significant …

Background Maternal mortality is noticeably high in sub-Saharan African countries including
Ethiopia. Continuous nationwide systematic evaluation and assessment of the problem …

BACKGROUND: Although there is a general agreement on the importance of antenatal care
to improve the maternal and perinatal health, little is known about its importance to improve …

Objective. To assess the timing of first antenatal care attendance and associated factors
among pregnant women in Arba Minch Town and Arba Minch District, south Ethiopia …

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 Most obstetric complications occur unpredictably during the time of delivery, but
they can be prevented with proper medical care in the health facilities. Despite the Ethiopian …

Background Although there are many initiatives to improve maternal health services use,
utilization of health facility delivery and postnatal care services is low in Ethiopia. Current …

Introduction Given that maternal mortality is a major global health concern, multiple
measures including antenatal care visits have been promoted by the global community …