Use of eight or more antenatal care contacts and determinants among healthcare providers in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

In this study, more than 80% of antenatal care healthcare providers did not comply with the modern and World Health Organization-recommended antenatal care contact guidelines for a variety of reasons. It is very important to address factors that prevent healthcare providers from complying with the recommended ≥8 antenatal care contact sessions. To improve compliance to the World Health Organization guidelines of ≥8 antenatal care contact sessions, training on these guidelines is recommended.