Rates of maternal morbidity and mortality are rising in the United States. Non-Hispanic Black
women are at highest risk for these outcomes compared to those of other race/ethnicities …

Background An accurate assessment of the adequacy of prenatal care utilization is critical to
inform the relationship between prenatal care and pregnancy outcomes. This systematic …

Objective To evaluate the association between adequacy of prenatal care utilization and risk
of fetal and neonatal mortality and adverse outcomes. Methods We conducted a population …

Objective To propose an antenatal care classification for measuring the continuum of health
care based on the concept of adequacy: timeliness of entry into antenatal care, number of …

Background The objectives of this study were to determine rates of prenatal care utilization
in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada from 1991 to 2000; to compare two indices of prenatal care …

The objective of the study is to identify racial disparities in prenatal care (PNC) utilization
and to examine the relationship between PNC and preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight …

Background The purpose of antenatal care is to monitor and improve the wellbeing of the
mother and foetus. The World Health Organization recommends risk-oriented strategy that …

Background: Antenatal care can play an important role in the prevention of preterm birth.
Evaluation of antenatal care is usually based on the number of visits rather than the content …

BACKGROUND: Although inadequate prenatal care has been associated with adverse
perinatal outcomes, reports on the factors associated with poor prenatal care in developing …

Background: Previous studies have found that inadequate prenatal care was associated
with increased neonatal mortality in the general pregnant women. Aims: To examine the …