Delayed initiation of antenatal care and associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antenatal care uptake is among the key indicators for monitoring the progress of maternal outcomes. Early initiation of antenatal care facilitates the timely management and treatment of pregnancy complications to reduce maternal deaths. In Ethiopia, antenatal care utilization is generally low, and delayed initiation of care is very common. We aimed to systematically identify and synthesize available evidence on delayed initiation of antenatal care and the associated factors in Ethiopia.

Methods

Studies published in English from 1 January 2002 to 30 April 2017 were systematically searched from PubMed, Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL and other relevant sources. Two authors independently reviewed the identified studies against the eligibility criteria. The included studies w

SUBMITTER: Tesfaye G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5688656 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature