This study assessed antenatal care (ANC) coverage, place of delivery and use of skilled birth assistants in three communities in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The sample included 332 women who had delivered within two years of the survey. ANC attendance rates were high, with 76.2% of women reporting at least one visit, and 63.3% receiving four or more. However, median gestational age at the first visit was four months and only 9.3% received all the recommended components. Health facility deliveries (11.7%) were far lower than ANC attendance. Educational status was found to be statistically significantly associated with all ANC and safe delivery outcomes. To make significant progress towards the fifth MDG in northern Nigeria, effective strategies t...
The utilization rate of maternal services remains low in sub-Saharan Africa and may be contributing ...
This prospective study was carried out to evaluate the utilisation of antenatal care at the Provinci...
Background: Skilled attendant at delivery (SBA) is one of the key indicators used in assessing progr...
This study assessed antenatal care (ANC) coverage, place of delivery and use of skilled birth assist...
The utilization rate of maternal services remains low in sub-Saharan Africa and may be contributing ...
A survey of 392 women who had carried at least one pregnancy to term in Sagamu, South-Western Nigeri...
Background: Nigeria accounts for only 2% of the world’s population, but contributes up to 10 % of th...
Objective:We conducted a community based study in South Western Nigeria to determine the pattern of ...
A survey of 392 women who had carried at least one pregnancy to term in Sagamu, South-Western Nigeri...
Background: Nigeria accounts for only 2% of the world\u2019s population, but contributes up to 10 % ...
Background: Maternal mortality ratio remains high in Nigeria and the Presence of skilled birth atten...
Non-skilled birth attendants (NSBAs) are likely to deliver low quality maternity care compared with ...
Background: The perception of quality of antenatal care and delivery services is one of the several ...
A survey of 452 pregnant women accessing care at first level public health facilities in a local gov...
Objective to determine the level and determinants for utilisation of Skilled Birth Attendance (SB...
The utilization rate of maternal services remains low in sub-Saharan Africa and may be contributing ...
This prospective study was carried out to evaluate the utilisation of antenatal care at the Provinci...
Background: Skilled attendant at delivery (SBA) is one of the key indicators used in assessing progr...
This study assessed antenatal care (ANC) coverage, place of delivery and use of skilled birth assist...
The utilization rate of maternal services remains low in sub-Saharan Africa and may be contributing ...
A survey of 392 women who had carried at least one pregnancy to term in Sagamu, South-Western Nigeri...
Background: Nigeria accounts for only 2% of the world’s population, but contributes up to 10 % of th...
Objective:We conducted a community based study in South Western Nigeria to determine the pattern of ...
A survey of 392 women who had carried at least one pregnancy to term in Sagamu, South-Western Nigeri...
Background: Nigeria accounts for only 2% of the world\u2019s population, but contributes up to 10 % ...
Background: Maternal mortality ratio remains high in Nigeria and the Presence of skilled birth atten...
Non-skilled birth attendants (NSBAs) are likely to deliver low quality maternity care compared with ...
Background: The perception of quality of antenatal care and delivery services is one of the several ...
A survey of 452 pregnant women accessing care at first level public health facilities in a local gov...
Objective to determine the level and determinants for utilisation of Skilled Birth Attendance (SB...
The utilization rate of maternal services remains low in sub-Saharan Africa and may be contributing ...
This prospective study was carried out to evaluate the utilisation of antenatal care at the Provinci...
Background: Skilled attendant at delivery (SBA) is one of the key indicators used in assessing progr...