Association between quality of antenatal care service utilisation and adverse birth outcomes among adolescent women in 22 Sub-Saharan African countries. A mixed-effects multilevel analysis
Nearly one-fourth of adolescent women in SSA experienced at least one type of adverse birth outcome. Low quality of ANC was significantly associated with adverse birth outcomes. Policymakers need to consider a comprehensive, essential, and minimal package of ANC to enhance the quality of ANC, which is crucial for better adolescent birth outcomes.
Authors
- Lisa Gold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2733-900X)
- Julie Abimanyi-Ochom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4760-6304)
- Tadesse Tolossa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7936-9024)
- Eric H. Y. Lau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6688-9637)
- Merga Dheresa
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- Haramaya University (ET)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare
- Published
- 2024-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srhc.2024.101036
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.76
Funders
- Deakin University