Utilization of antenatal care among adolescent and young mothers in Ghana; analysis of the 2017/2018 multiple indicator cluster survey
Abstract Background Complications during pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death among adolescent girls. In Ghana, the prevalence of adolescent pregnancy remains high. Yet, little is known about ANC utilization among adolescent and young mothers. This study aimed to assess the preval...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMC
2022-07-01
|
| Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04872-z |
| _version_ | 1818518409485221888 |
|---|---|
| author | Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba Stanley Kofi Alor Caroline Dinam Badzi |
| author_facet | Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba Stanley Kofi Alor Caroline Dinam Badzi |
| author_sort | Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract Background Complications during pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death among adolescent girls. In Ghana, the prevalence of adolescent pregnancy remains high. Yet, little is known about ANC utilization among adolescent and young mothers. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of obtaining 4 or more ANC visits and associated factors among adolescent and young mothers. Methods We analysed secondary data from the sixth round of the Ghana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. A total of 947 adolescent and young mothers were included in this study. Data were analysed using STATA/SE, version 16, employing descriptive statistics and Binary Logistic Regression. Results It was found that majority of the participants were aged 20-24 years (70%), married/in union (61%) and non-insured (64%). The prevalence of obtaining 4 or more ANC visits was 84%. Adolescent and young mothers with junior high school education, in the second wealth quintile, exposed to the internet, and resided in the Upper East region had a higher likelihood of obtaining 4 or more ANC visits (p < 0.05). Conclusions This study demonstrated that optimal ANC utilization among adolescent and young mothers were determined by socio-economic factors. Going forward, maternal healthcare interventions must prioritize adolescent and young mothers from poor socio-economic backgrounds. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-11T01:10:11Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-bbdffa54e285408cba9394de62acda29 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1471-2393 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-11T01:10:11Z |
| publishDate | 2022-07-01 |
| publisher | BMC |
| record_format | Article |
| series | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
| spelling | doaj.art-bbdffa54e285408cba9394de62acda292022-12-22T01:26:05ZengBMCBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth1471-23932022-07-012211810.1186/s12884-022-04872-zUtilization of antenatal care among adolescent and young mothers in Ghana; analysis of the 2017/2018 multiple indicator cluster surveyEmmanuel Anongeba Anaba0Stanley Kofi Alor1Caroline Dinam Badzi2Depatment of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, University of GhanaDepartment of Social and Behavioural Sciences, School of Public Health, University of GhanaDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of GhanaAbstract Background Complications during pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death among adolescent girls. In Ghana, the prevalence of adolescent pregnancy remains high. Yet, little is known about ANC utilization among adolescent and young mothers. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of obtaining 4 or more ANC visits and associated factors among adolescent and young mothers. Methods We analysed secondary data from the sixth round of the Ghana Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. A total of 947 adolescent and young mothers were included in this study. Data were analysed using STATA/SE, version 16, employing descriptive statistics and Binary Logistic Regression. Results It was found that majority of the participants were aged 20-24 years (70%), married/in union (61%) and non-insured (64%). The prevalence of obtaining 4 or more ANC visits was 84%. Adolescent and young mothers with junior high school education, in the second wealth quintile, exposed to the internet, and resided in the Upper East region had a higher likelihood of obtaining 4 or more ANC visits (p < 0.05). Conclusions This study demonstrated that optimal ANC utilization among adolescent and young mothers were determined by socio-economic factors. Going forward, maternal healthcare interventions must prioritize adolescent and young mothers from poor socio-economic backgrounds.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04872-zAdolescent and young mothersAntenatal careUtilizationGhanaMultiple Indicator cluster survey |
| spellingShingle | Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba Stanley Kofi Alor Caroline Dinam Badzi Utilization of antenatal care among adolescent and young mothers in Ghana; analysis of the 2017/2018 multiple indicator cluster survey BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Adolescent and young mothers Antenatal care Utilization Ghana Multiple Indicator cluster survey |
| title | Utilization of antenatal care among adolescent and young mothers in Ghana; analysis of the 2017/2018 multiple indicator cluster survey |
| title_full | Utilization of antenatal care among adolescent and young mothers in Ghana; analysis of the 2017/2018 multiple indicator cluster survey |
| title_fullStr | Utilization of antenatal care among adolescent and young mothers in Ghana; analysis of the 2017/2018 multiple indicator cluster survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Utilization of antenatal care among adolescent and young mothers in Ghana; analysis of the 2017/2018 multiple indicator cluster survey |
| title_short | Utilization of antenatal care among adolescent and young mothers in Ghana; analysis of the 2017/2018 multiple indicator cluster survey |
| title_sort | utilization of antenatal care among adolescent and young mothers in ghana analysis of the 2017 2018 multiple indicator cluster survey |
| topic | Adolescent and young mothers Antenatal care Utilization Ghana Multiple Indicator cluster survey |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04872-z |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT emmanuelanongebaanaba utilizationofantenatalcareamongadolescentandyoungmothersinghanaanalysisofthe20172018multipleindicatorclustersurvey AT stanleykofialor utilizationofantenatalcareamongadolescentandyoungmothersinghanaanalysisofthe20172018multipleindicatorclustersurvey AT carolinedinambadzi utilizationofantenatalcareamongadolescentandyoungmothersinghanaanalysisofthe20172018multipleindicatorclustersurvey |