Factors affecting early identification of pregnant women by community health workers in Morogoro, Tanzania

• Main Authors: G. Frumence (Author), M. Goodman (Author), J. J. Chebet (Author), I. Mosha (Author), D. Bishanga (Author), D. Chitama (Author), P. J. Winch (Author), J. Killewo (Author), A. H. Baqui (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background It is recommended that Antenatal Care (ANC) be initiated within the first trimester of pregnancy for essential interventions, such folic acid supplementation, to be effective. In Tanzania, only 24% of mothers attend their first ANC appointment during their first trimester. Studie...