Why do pregnant women in Iringa region in Tanzania start antenatal care late? A qualitative analysis

• Main Authors: Stephen Oswald Maluka (Author), Chakupewa Joseph (Author), Sian Fitzgerald (Author), Robert Salim (Author), Peter Kamuzora (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: BMC, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Abstract Background When started early in pregnancy and continued up till childbirth, antenatal care (ANC) can be effective in reducing adverse pregnancy outcomes. While the proportion of women who attend ANC at least once in low income countries is high, most pregnant women attend their first ANC l...