Determinants of attendance in antenatal care clinics in rural settings in Mali and Burkina Faso: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a minimum of eight antenatal care (ANC) contacts during pregnancy, replacing the previous recommendation of four focused ANC visits. In Mali and Burkina Faso, the four ANC visits are still recommended and their coverage remains low or insufficient. To anticipate possible obstacles to the implementation of the new recommendations, this study aimed to identify the individual determinants of ANC attendance in two study districts, with a representative sample of women recruited from the community.

Methods

Data were collected in June 2022 through a three-stage household survey with a representative sample of women who delivered in the previous 12 months in the health districts of Kangaba (Mali) and Boussé

SUBMITTER: Bognini JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11995545 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature