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Individual-, household-, and community-level factors associated with eight or more antenatal care contacts in Nigeria: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey

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  • Michael Ekholuenetale
  • Faith Owunari Benebo
  • Ashibudike Francis Idebolo

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Introduction: Antenatal care (ANC) is a vital mechanism for women to obtain close attention during pregnancy and prevent death-related issues. Moreover, it improves the involvement of women in the continuum of health care and to survive high-risk pregnancies. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of and identify the associated factors of eight or more ANC contacts in Nigeria. Methods: We used a nationally representative cross-sectional data from Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey—2018. A total sample of 7,936 women were included in this study. Prevalence was measured in percentages and the factors for eight or more ANC contacts were examined using multilevel multivariable binary logistic regression model. The level of significance was set at P

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  • Michael Ekholuenetale & Faith Owunari Benebo & Ashibudike Francis Idebolo, 2020. "Individual-, household-, and community-level factors associated with eight or more antenatal care contacts in Nigeria: Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(9), pages 1-19, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0239855
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239855
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    1. Mamadou Abdoulaye Diallo & Ngoné Mbaye & Ibrahima Aidara, 2023. "Effect of women's literacy on maternal and child health: Evidence from demographic Health Survey data in Senegal," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 38(3), pages 773-789, May.
    2. Yan Xu & Michael Yao-Ping Peng & Rolle Remi Ahuru & Muhammad Khalid Anser & Romanus Osabohien & Ayesha Aziz, 2022. "Individual and community-level factors associated with non-institutional delivery of women of childbearing-age in Nigeria," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 9(1), pages 1-7, December.
    3. Michael Boah & Abdul-Nasir Issah & Daudi Yeboah & Mary Rachael Kpordoxah & Jackson Sira, 2022. "Association Between Compliance With the New WHO-Recommended Frequency and Timing of Antenatal Care Contacts and Receiving Quality Antenatal Care in Cameroon," SAGE Open, , vol. 12(3), pages 21582440221, August.

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