Spatial variation and inequities in antenatal care coverage in Kenya, Uganda and mainland Tanzania using model-based geostatistics: a socioeconomic and geographical accessibility lens

Spatial variation and inequities in antenatal care coverage in Kenya, Uganda and mainland Tanzania using model-based geostatistics: a socioeconomic and geographical accessibility lens

Abstract Background Pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experience the highest levels of maternal mortality and stillbirths due to predominantly avoidable causes. Antenatal care (ANC) can prevent, detect, alleviate, or manage these causes. While eight ANC contacts are now recommended, coverag...

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Main Authors: Peter M. Macharia, Noel K. Joseph, Gorrette Kayondo Nalwadda, Beatrice Mwilike, Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Lenka Benova, Olatunji Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Antenatal care
Inequities
Household wealth
Maternal education
Travel time to healthcare
Model-based geostatistics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05238-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05238-1

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