Antenatal Care and Perinatal Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Insights for Maternal and Newborn Health System.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine differences in perinatal mortality among women with and without antenatal care (ANC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and identify associated factors.

Patients and methods

This study analyzed demographic and health survey data collected between June 15, 2015, and May 31, 2024, from 41 LMICs, comprising 494,259 weighted observations. Mixed-effects logistic regression was used to account for the hierarchical data structure and identify factors associated with perinatal mortality among women with and without ANC, with P < .05 considered statistically significant.

Results

The prevalence of perinatal mortality among ANC users and non-ANC users was found to be 40.1 per 1000 total births (95% CI, 39.58-40.72) and 51.9 per 1000 total bir

SUBMITTER: Abate BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12934229 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature