Predictors of Late Antenatal Care Initiation: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana

Predictors of Late Antenatal Care Initiation: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana

Background Despite free maternal healthcare, about 50% of pregnant women in Ghana initiate their antenatal clinic (ANC) late. Aim This study aimed to identify the factors that contribute to the late initiation of ANC among pregnant women in the Jasikan District, Ghana. Method A cross-sectional study...

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Main Authors:	Jonathan Gbene MPH, Mohammed Augustine Takase PhD, Valentine Ayangba MPhil, Williams Azumah Abanga MPhil, Anwar Sadat Hamza MPhil, Justina Atogichiga Alechana RM, MPhil, Edem Kojo Dzantor MPH, Elvis E. Tarkang PhD
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SAGE Publishing 2024-12-01
Series:	SAGE Open Nursing
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608241299345
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