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

• Main Authors: Peter M. Macharia (Author), Noel K. Joseph (Author), Gorrette Kayondo Nalwadda (Author), Beatrice Mwilike (Author), Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas (Author), Lenka Benova (Author), Olatunji Johnson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...