Magnitude, distribution and determinants of non-utilization of antenatal care services among women in low- and middle-income countries: Insights for implementation of WHO recommendations
A significant proportion of women in LMICs have not utilized antenatal care services. Factors at the individual, community, and country levels contribute to this non-utilization. Policymakers should focus on addressing these barriers to achieve the WHO recommendation of eight or more ANC contacts in LMICs.
Authors
- Tadesse Tarik Tamir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0760-1100)
- Bewuketu Terefe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0063-0999)
- Berhan Tekeba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6608-8880)
- Alebachew Ferede Zegeye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7042-7662)
- Deresse Abebe Gebrehana
Institutions
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330596
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99