Determinants of maternity services utilisation among women of reproductive age across sub-Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2020, approximately 800 women died daily as a result of largely preventable complications of pregnancy and delivery globally. Almost 95% of these deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries. Even though antenatal care, institutional delivery, and postnatal care constitute lifesaving maternal and newborn healthcare services, uptake is variable between countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Thus, this study examined the coverage and factors influencing the utilisation of maternal and newborn health services in sub-Saharan Africa.

Methods

This current study pooled datasets from the Demographic Health Surveys conducted in 27 countries in sub-Saharan Africa between the years 2010-2020. The outcome variables were maternal and newborn health services measured by ant

SUBMITTER: Hajjar JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12904469 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature