Skilled antenatal care services utilisation in sub-Saharan Africa: a pooled analysis of demographic and health surveys from 32 countries

• Main Authors: Kwamena Sekyi Dickson (Author), Joshua Okyere (Author), Bright Opoku Ahinkorah (Author), Abdul-Aziz Seidu (Author), Tarif Salihu (Author), Vincent Bediako (Author), Bernard Afriyie Owusu (Author), Eugene Budu (Author), Wonder Agbemavi (Author), Jane Odurowaah Edjah (Author), Eugene Kofuor Maafo Darteh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Each day, an estimated 800 women die from preventable pregnancy and childbirth related complications, where 99% of these avoidable deaths happen in low-and middle-income countries. Skilled attendance during antenatal care (ANC) plays a role in reducing maternal and child mortalit...