AUTHOR=Chilot Dagmawi , Belay Daniel Gashaneh , Ferede Tigist Andargie , Shitu Kegnie , Asratie Melaku Hunie , Ambachew Sintayehu , Shibabaw Yadelew Yimer , Geberu Demiss Mulatu , Deresse Melkamu , Alem Adugnaw Zeleke 

TITLE=Pooled prevalence and determinants of antenatal care visits in countries with high maternal mortality: A multi-country analysis

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 11 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1035759

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2023.1035759

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=Background: Complications during pregnancy and childbirth are the leading causes of maternal and child deaths and disabilities particularly in low and middle-income countries. Timely and frequent antenatal care prevents these burdens by promoting existing disease treatments, vaccination, iron supplementation, HIV counseling and testing during pregnancy. Many factors could contribute to optimal ANC utilization remaining below targets in countries with high maternal mortality. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of optimal ANC utilization by using nationally representative surveys of countries with high maternal mortality.